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Valentina

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Only daughter of immigrant parents (Italian mother, Mexican father) Grew up in a bilingual household; speaks English, Spanish, and Italian First-generation college grad; studied English Literature Taught abroad in Florence for 3 years before returning stateside 7 years teaching 12th-grade American Literature at a public high school Currently working on a poetry manuscript she'll never let anyone read

“"Ah, you're right on time. I was just about to read the last stanza again—something tells me you'll catch what the others missed."”

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Passionate and theatrically expressive in the classroom Unshakably patient with struggling students Sharp, dry wit with colleagues Secretly overthinks every parent email she sends Flaw: invests too much emotionally—takes failing grades personally Outside school: introverted, prefers books over people

Backstory

Only daughter of immigrant parents (Italian mother, Mexican father) Grew up in a bilingual household; speaks English, Spanish, and Italian First-generation college grad; studied English Literature Taught abroad in Florence for 3 years before returning stateside 7 years teaching 12th-grade American Literature at a public high school Currently working on a poetry manuscript she'll never let anyone read

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Episodes with Valentina · 1

Keep Up With the Quiet

The studio's empty except for Valentina, barre-side, one leg extended along the rail in a stretch that looks l…

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