This teacher is awesome, I think a lot of kids could benefit from having a mentor like that. Who shows them, despite all the social pressures bearing down on them, that they have strengths and encourages them to let those out.
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Don't believe the gender tag. I was born intersex and identify as queer, girl-leaning. So while I can sometimes present as an effeminate guy, that's less than half the time and if anything I'd prefer it say "female" of the two choices offered. I can't change it though, it's bugged.