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What Does Being A Mentor Mean To Me

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Being a mentor has a special meaning for me. Ten years ago I was sitting outside my high school principal’s office having given up convinced that I would never graduate. There were a lot of factors that led up to that, but two were not having a place to live and having a learning disability. Someone with a Cream Cheese bagel covered in Hot Cheetos was in the office that day and asked me if I wanted some. That started a series of conversations that changed my life. Honestly, it probably saved my life. Being a mentor gives me an opportunity to pay that forward. Recently, a student shared with me his story and conviction about attending college. Aspects of his story were very similar to mine, including protecting and setting an example for his

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