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Looking Out The Window: Kathleen Neely Talks About Her Writing Journey And Her New Book, The Least of These. Gives Away A Copy

A Warm Welcome To Kathleen Neely Kathleen will give away either an eBook or a print book (U.S. Residents only for print). To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Many years ago, fresh out of college with my shiny new teaching certificate, I landed my first teaching position. Fourth grade. I walked around my empty classroom, the four walls that would be my domain for shaping young lives, and had a strange feeling. Meā€”a teacher?  How long until they all figure out that Iā€™m out of my element, that Iā€™m an imposter with no idea what Iā€™m doing? Many years have passed since that fearsome first day. By the end of that school year, my confidence had grown and I settled into a career that I would love and eventually miss. Years later, my principal encouraged me to go into administration. I earned my principalā€™s certification and worked in leadership until my retirement. Today, Iā€™m a writer. That truth took some time to solidify in my mind. When I began writi...