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Personal Michigan Hero Research Paper

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My personal Michigan hero is my seventh grade social studies teacher, Ms. Dokter. Though I am not a personal friend of hers, per say, she had a tremendous impact on my life. She made me laugh, told me that I could do whatever I put my mind to, and was an amazing educator. Seventh grade was tough for me at times. I was at a new school, and it seemed like everyone knew what they were doing except me. When I was having a particularly bad day, I always looked forward to fifth hour with Mrs. Dokter. Her no-nonsense attitude towards trouble makers and skills in sarcasm made her a delight to be with. On days when my stress levels were particularly high, Ms. Dokter would always know just what to say. For example, one day she announced that we would

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