I will share the hidden power of starting over through my own story of reinvention. Life doesn’t follow a straight path; it's full of restarts. I will discuss how identity, belonging, and perspective shape the way we see the world. Ms. Sally Anderson is a Third Culture Kid and social science teacher who has spent her life moving between cultures and learning how identity, belonging, and perspective shape the way we see the world. These cross-cultural experiences deeply inform her teaching and the way she connects with others.
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