
Tristan Love
Assistant Principal
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX USA
“Whatever you do is gonna be ten times harder than for the next person, but because of what you went through, you’ll be ten times more capable.”
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX USA
“Whatever you do is gonna be ten times harder than for the next person, but because of what you went through, you’ll be ten times more capable.”
Assistant Principal
I am a former gang member turned teacher and passionate advocate for education.
Everyday is different and a challenge in their own unique ways. I go to a lot of meetings with teachers, administrators, students, and parents. I'm always trying to innovate and think of new ways to reach my students utilizing the lessons learned from my own experiences.
Here's the first step for high school students
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Overcoming barriers as a first-generation college student