I believe in social equality, and I think the first step to achieving it is creating an equal playing field in education. I don’t think ‘smart’ or ‘dumb’ exists (there are 100 billion neurons in each and every human brain!). I think every student needs and deserves to be inspired by those who aim to teach them, to be encouraged and helped to discover who they are – taught to believe in the vast potential they each possess to achieve great things in the world.

I grew up reading books, very much an introvert. I’ve always been drawn to the power of words and language. Spanish was my first language, and English (as well as foreign romance languages, particularly French) were the subjects that came naturally to me; where I excelled in school. Law school taught me to write (and think) clearly and effectively. Williams taught me to write ‘poetically’, lyrically. These days I enjoy both analytical and creative writing.