Have you ever held onto a single sentence for years?

I have.

In high school, a teacher stopped by my desk, looked at my doodles, and said something I’ll never forget. He never spoke directly to me again, but even today, I remember not only his words - but how they made me feel.

It’s a reminder that, as educators and leaders, our words carry a weight we can’t always see. A single sentence - whether careless or kind - can echo for years.

Curious what he said?