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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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Mujer, you own my soul.
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And for those of you who want to start any trouble, I have a zero tolerance policy. . . .
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God take care of him, because he's my past and my future
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