The Other Side of Pain, with Jesula Jeannot

“It only takes one teacher. One teacher to see me for me to see myself. One.”These words from our guest, Jesula Jeannot, reverberate throughout this episode as she talks about her journey as an earthquake survivor in Haiti to a successful college graduate and marketing professional in the United States. JJ says, “At 24, I call myself a success story,” and she adds, “Look at how far I’ve come.”As Jesula shares her journey from a challenging childhood experience to the other side of pain, it is clear that supportive teachers made a special impact on her life. Tune in to be reminded of the incredible impact teachers can have on their students’ lives. As JJ says, “There are thousands and thousands of Jesula’s out there, and it only takes one teacher to make that huge impact on my life.”Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.