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My name is Astrid Emily Francis. I was born in Guatemala and came to the United States at age 15. I am married to David, a wonderful and caring man, and I have two wonderful children: David and Hannah.

I am the oldest of five siblings (I have three sisters and one brother). I love my mother, Leslie; her strength is why I have lived my dream.

I teach at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina. In this position, I work with students at all four high school levels with varying English proficiency levels. My experience as an English learner inspired me to become an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. I deeply understand the challenges my students must overcome to achieve success. I go beyond my teaching responsibilities to build a ...more

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	If You Only Knew: Letters From an Immigrant Teacher 4.45 avg rating — 220 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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