Welcome to episode of episode 36 of the Charles C.W. Cook podcast, or as it will be known henceforth,

the Becky Pringle Appreciation Hour. I know it's only been a few days since my last episode, but frankly, I was just too excited to sit

on this one. On Friday afternoon, last I saw a video of a woman named Becky Pringle, whose speech

to the most recent conference held by the National Education Association is

one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

And I just had to share it.

So here goes.

For your delectation and delight.

Here is the peroration of Becky Pringle's extraordinary address.

I can hear Chief Seattle crying out to us,

urging us to remember when you know who you are, when your mission is clear,

and you burn with the inner fire of an unbreakable will, no cold can touch your heart. No deludes can dampen your purpose.

And yea, you are those stars in the darkness.

Your light will not be dimmed.

Your purpose will drive you in our righteous fight for freedom because

you know who you are.

That's right. Yes.

You know who you are. You are the NAA. Our mission is clear. We will advocate for the rights of education professionals. And we will change this world for our students with that inner fire burning.

We will never bend, we will never be broken

because we are the NIA,

and we will always, always do what we must

to be worthy of our students. Thank you, E.A, for all you do every day, for our babies,

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