A Teacher Asked Her Students to Draw Her Portrait — The Results Were Unforgettable

The Power of Imperfection

The viral fame faded, as all internet fame does. The news crews moved on to the next cute animal story. But the atmosphere in Room 3B was permanently changed.

It was a room that celebrated the imperfect. It was a safe space to be weird, to be literal, to see the world differently. Mrs. Higgins taught them math and reading, but the most important lesson she taught them that day was that it’s okay to laugh at yourself, and that sometimes, the biggest mistakes make the best memories.