Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day, and I can’t let it pass without honoring the two people who taught me everything — literally. This photo was taken in the ‘70s, when my parents were both teachers… and I was just a baby bump. My dad, a beloved music teacher, spent decades bringing life, joy, and harmony into classrooms through choir, glee club, and song — shaping young hearts and voices in ways that still echo today. My mom? She’s the reason I love to read — and why I can’t look at a sentence without imagining a little red pen ready to make it shine. 😉 She taught English and German, so it’s safe to say my love of language (and my respect for “i before e except after c”) runs deep. I credit everything I have to them — for their commitment to learning, for believing in the future through education, and for showing me that knowledge isn't just something you teach — it's something you live. To the teachers who shaped us, inspired us, corrected our grammar, and taught us to find our voice — whether through music or the written word — we see you, we thank you, and we are forever changed because of you. ❤️ Kim Camarella-Khanbeigi Kiyonna Founder & CEO #NationalTeachersDay #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciation #GroovyAndGrateful #DaughterOfTeachers #EducationIsEverything