HONOLULU (HI Now) - Celebrating 20 years of Teach For America in Hawaiʻi, we welcome local educator Mercy Watson, whose inspiring journey has come full circle as she now teaches at the same school she once attended. Mercy shares the story behind a student-created quilt honoring this milestone, reflects on the mentors and community who helped shape her path, and speaks to the importance of students seeing themselves reflected in their teachers and leaders.
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