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INTRODUCTION
A s authors, we come to this work with our own histories that drove us to be fascinated by stories of resilience and driven to offer that capacity to others. We want to ground this book by sharing the inspiration that brought us each to become coauthors on this shared mission.
Michele’s Story We all have stories, and we all have experienced some form of trauma in our lives or know someone who has. I am no exception. When Linda and I began writing this book about resilience, I reflected on my life and thought about the events that have taught me important lessons about resilience. There
With my parents, Elijah and Sandra, my advisor, Dr. Amy Donnelly, and my beloved grandmother, Elouise, at my doctoral hooding. All of these people have helped me build resilience skills.
were many, but I thought of two major events that taught me the most. One happened in my personal life and the other in my professional work as an educator. Both had a profound impact on me and will forever shape how I engage in the world. What I am about to write requires vulnerability on my part and my trust that you, too, will garner important lessons as you read our book that will help you understand why resilience should be an essential element in teacher education. On June 22, 1996, I stood before family and friends and vowed to love and cherish the man that I adored. During my marriage, I achieved great feats professionally, earning master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees, and I advanced in my
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