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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 4.46 avg rating — 213 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 — 3 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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	Milly's Journey: The Letters in my Backpack / El Trayecto de Milly: Las Cartas en mi Mochila (Milly's Journey, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Milly's Journey / El Trayecto de Milly: A New Life in My Shoes / Una Nueva Vida en Mis Zapatos (Milly's Journey, 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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“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.”
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