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Ode to My Teacher
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Ode to My Teacher

It's back to school, and Rob Long reflects on what you can and can't learn in the classroom

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Way back in high school, Rob Long played Polonius in Hamlet, and the acting teacher for the production, Tim Hillman, “saw in us — and in me — things that weren't there.” In every movie about teachers, you see, there’s a common theme that all students have a magic inside them. In reality, eh, not so much. But when you’re a student, it’s good to have teachers who tell you that you can do anything, When you’re older, you need to teach yourself. Look no further than the George Clooney of Cuba.

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