Well, hey, everybody. This is Heidi St. John. Welcome to the Heidi St. John podcast. Today, my guest

is going to blow your mind. I learned about Rebecca Friedrichs several years ago when her book

Standing Up to Goliath was introduced to me. Some of you guys have heard me tell this story.

I read that book on an airplane heading to an event, and I was so fired up reading it. I'm telling

you what, I was dog-earing it, I was highlighting it, I was underlining it, I was talking to the

random stranger in the seat next to me about what I was reading. And I became really interested

in Rebecca's perspective because she has a fascinating take on the National Education Association

and what the unions have done to really undermine education and what I would say is an assault

against the family and American values through the public school system.

So she's joining me today.

Rebecca is a 28-year public school veteran teacher and she was forced to fund state and national teachers unions

through her paycheck. Many of you can relate to this. Rebecca didn't like it. So this woman took

him to court and this lawsuit went all the way to the Supreme Court. This woman is a national

treasure. You're going to love her as much as I do. Today's podcast is being sponsored a part by my

friends at the functionalctional Medical Institute.

Check them out at homeschoolhealth.com and stick around. I think you're going to be encouraged.

Well, I'm glad you guys are here today. A little disclaimer. Ever since I went to the wonderful state of Massachusetts, I've been having a hard time with my voice. So you're going to hear it today. And I apologize for that. I'm really struggling with my voice. But we're going to get through this interview because I want you guys to hear from Rebecca. She has a really fascinating perspective. And I hope you guys will go out and get her book.

People need to understand what is at the root of so many of the issues that we're facing the

culture today. You guys have heard me say this a thousand times. It's education, education,

education. If we can't get to the education system in this country, if we can't reform it,

if we can't get more people to homeschool their children, then everything that Donald Trump is

achieving right now is just going to be a band-aid. Because we are cranking out by the hundreds

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