History teacher Mrs. (Eleanor) Glass inspired her to look beyond Michigan.

Life is beyond self.

Ironically, for a few million people in the Far East, I did become an English teacher through my music.

I was somewhat concerned that we wouldn't race as well as we have been, because it's Michigan. But after we won that first relay, we started to believe that we could maybe win this meet.

He made her feel like more than the sum of her parts.

Mrs. Smith feels extremely violated.