Role Models 
                                     

                              My first role model is Sharon Draper. She is a professional educator and award winning writer. She was the 1977  National Teacher of The Year. She won the Coretta Scott-King Award 5 times. She is also the New York Times bestselling author. Sharon was born April 11, 1952, she is currently 62 years old. Sharon went to Pepperdine University. 









                       My second role model is Sharon Flake. Sharon Flake is an American writer of young adult literature. She has lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her daughter for many years. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in English. She was born December 24, 1955. Sharon attended Simon Gratz High School and University of Pittsburgh. 

                     

My third role model is my 4th grade teacher Chrissie Messina. She is my favorite teacher in the whole wide world. She is amazing, I can talk to her about anything. She is going to college to become a counselor. SHE IS THE BEST!