"Dear Ms. S,
Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for not giving up on me when I gave up on myself. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas/holiday. You're a wonderful teacher. Love, K"

This is a letter a student gave me. It was written in green and red marker. This student did give up on herself and I haven't given up on her. She will do well if she believes in herself. Why do we often only listen to the people who tell us we can't? It looks like she just may be listening to me...