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My family
Hi! my name is Diana Esparza, I'm 27 years old. I am mom, stepmom, and wife. I have two beautiful kids of my own and two beautiful stepdaughters I've been raising with my husband.  This is my first time coming back to school after 6 years. I decided to go back to college to become a teacher and to be a good leader to my children. This road on becoming a teacher won't be easy, but we have earn it with hard work. The purpose of this blog is to share the learning experience and details about special populations. I hope you can hang in there with me.

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