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Hasan McWhorter Highlight
It doesn’t matter what you are, as long as you know who you are.
About Hasan
- Grew up in Compton, CA—my father was killed when I was eight years old and my mother was a drug addict.
- Due to my upbringing, I wasn’t a very motivated student and barely graduated high school with a “D” average.
- I started out working in construction just so I could make a bit of money, but eventually I realized that if I wanted to really make it in society, I needed to get an education.
- I went to community college first, then I attended California State University, Sacramento (Sac State), where I earned my bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies.
- After graduating, I worked as a substitute teacher and a realtor.
- I went to law school for a year, but due to family issues, I decided to drop out and attend Sac State again, where I earned my master’s degree in multicultural education.
- I have now been a teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District for over 15 years.
- I also serve as the second vice president of the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA).
