Just 21-years old at the beginning of the semester, she is bright-eyed and full of optimism. Within weeks her optimism clashes with reality. Her students come from mostly low-income families, some are raised only by a single mom or grandparent, others are homeless or live in violence-ridden neighborhoods; these are children who lack even the most basic support systems. Predictably, Monica struggles to maintain control over her classroom. Monica is slowly learning that in order to find her voice as a teacher, she must change as a person. *Special Evening Screening Event*