AI-generated Image Authored by Dr. Ayo Olufade Today, I was reflecting on my career journey and how I ended up being a teacher. I see how dreams can change but stay meaningful, inspiring educators and students to persevere and find purpose by sharing my own struggles and triumphs. Growing up in Africa, I knew from an early age that I wanted to become a doctor. By the time I was in tenth grade, that dream was already deeply rooted in me. I still remember one particular summer