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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 4.42 avg rating — 235 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
	Milly’s Journey: Where the Dreams Take Root / El Trayecto de Milly: Donde los Sueños Toman Raíces (Milly's Journey, 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	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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Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again

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Emily Francis liked Bryan's review of If You Only Knew: Letters From an Immigrant Teacher: "I read this book along with a group of educators - as part of a book club - and we all loved it! It provided wonderful insights into an experience outside of our own, and sparked deep conversations about how we model inquiry and understanding for our" Read more of this review »
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“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”
― James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room

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