Women's Day, Women's Month: A Tribute to ALL of our Female Champion teachers

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Blessed am I to be surrounded by throngs of woman educators teaching our children; women who demonstrate remarkable resilience to carve a better future for their proteges...

Thus I

Salute all the phenomenal women who never make the headlines.



Praise all the teachers of our children who perform tsunamic wonders when they transform the lives of many a broken child.


Respect all my sisters who often quietly offer their unselfish service to build families, communities and countries.

Pay tribute to all those nurturers, the courageous, fearless, august compatriots who defy the odds that life often sling at them;

You are the bedrock



You are our heroes














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