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I've had more students die than I ever thought possible. My husband urges me to quit Fairfield and teach at some school without gang members who live their lives only to die or end up as drug dealers.

Simone Elkeles

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Simone Elkeles
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: April 24
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