Dallas Superintendent: "You Need to Love the Fight"

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 I just read an article on 74 that will affect my thinking for as long as I remember. I tend to avoid and dislike conflict which means that there's certain jobs that I would never consider or flourish in.  But there is another mentality which maybe I could adopt when the situation calls for it.

"How much did the political battles of the past two years influence your decision to leave the district?

None at all. In fact, I don’t get stressed. I give stress. I’m a carrier. I love being in the fight, and I enjoyed every bit of that..."

Former Dallas Schools Chief Hinojosa Speaks Out


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