thank you to the artists who taught me.

to the writers. Adrienne & Jon, George & Clive, Alan & Esther, Preston & Red, Paulo & Gabriel

to the painters. Mom & Dad, Maria & Tim, Jermi & Elijah, Jessica & Micah, Darian & Becca & Leti & Kaia & Moe

to the singers. Louis & Dan, Jonathan, Ben, Collin & Isaiah, Talana & Jezron, Alex & Gerry

to the dancers. Jerry & Kay, Abe & Danny, Jake & Spencer, Jack & Henry, Sami & Elijah, Lauren & Brant, Dave & Michelle

 to the family. Catherine & Andrew, Shaun & Shawn, Tia & Carol, Amy & Matt, Annie & Matt & Brooks

Nahlo & Isaac, Dan & Kris, Kurt & Julia, Chad & Kayla, Amelia, Simon & Owen, Amos & Elliot

to the friends. Nuria, Dream, Taylor & Léo, Sam & Koi, Nafisa & Junaed, Mina

Justus, Christian, Moe, Dalton, Bryce, Matt & Ned

Patches, Omi, Brocc & Guess, Tahmid & Azim,

Luis & Alyssa, Andres & Ossa, Tania & Thalia,

Sandra & Jorge, Luisa & Isa

To those who taught me what it means.

Juanita & Santos, Luisa, Yessika & Gina, Marvin & Juliana, Eowyn & Jóse

Martha & Papá Pitufo, Fredy & Dora Lucía, Juanse, Luisa Maria & Maria del Mar

Julie, Zoe, Joe, Tom & Mantha, Arryk, Justice, Dustin & Aiden, Matt & Jen, Dorothy & Everett

Amber & Lynn, Emma, Claire, and Halle

Nichole & Paul & Pei, Shanna & Cody, Franklin & Kali

Ana & Tanner

Lars, Jimmy, & Andy, Jake & Isaac & Zac

Nictae & Shannon, Russel & Erika

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To the first teachers I remember.

Simon

Ayana & Locke