In this episode, I have a conversation with Mr. Eric Hale, an elementary school teacher in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Hale has distinguished himself in many ways, including overcoming enormous obstacles in his childhood and being named Texas Teacher of the Year, the latter garnering him the distinction of being the first Black male teacher in Texas to be so honored. He has a compelling and inspiring story regarding his commitment to kids he teaches at Burnet Elementary School. Indeed, his impact goes far beyond the students in his second grade classroom. The Washington Post recently (October 14, 2020) featured him in its newspaper.