Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

David Sedaris' book is a collection of essays

*describes feeling like a failure

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• Sedaris recounts his interactions with teachers
• His main teacher singled him out among peers
• Speech therapist pointed out his lack of improvement
• Resulted in his constant avoidance of words with an "s"

*Sedaris also felt that his lisp made people stereotype him as a homosexual
*"How could anyone stand to listen to me?" (Sedaris, 2009)

What to take away from book?

• Never single out a student among peers 
• Instead of focusing on failure, focus on progress
• Build a positive relationship with your students

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