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of the Decade. Isabelle M. Wright, for believing education changes everything. I took it, turned to the podium, adjusted the microphone. 420 faces watching, waiting. I looked at Bryson. He gave me a thumbs-up.

I began. Thank you. I’m Isabelle Wright. I’m twenty-nine years old. I teach third grade at Roosevelt Elementary. I make $42,300 a year. And eleven continue reading …