I have stayed sane through a complex network of mentors around the country. They are all extremely different, but their commonality is that they see a greatness in me and want to help me propagate it. I have studied under a shaman, a lawyer, a priestess, and many academic teachers.
2022: My Mentors:
I want to say Thank you
To the Mentors in My Life.
To every single person
Who helped erase my Strife.
I walk a Winding Road.
Unlike any ever before.
My Mentors range in expertise.
Their only Commonality being me.
They see something special
And aren’t afraid of what they see.
There are two kinds of teachers I have found.
Those Threatened by my Crown
And those in awe of what I become.
A sponge for knowledge
A filter for truth
These talents I hold dear
On my bodily roof.
I’m in love with my future.
I’m in love with my past.
My Mentors always Guiding
And holding my chaos Fast.
I love you.
I’m sorry for leaving.
Please Forgive when I Outgrow.
Thank you for the Heart and Bow.
2020:
Students and Teachers:
Students and teachers
Thats all we are
Signed up for life
To learn
To grow
To develop
Some days I am teacher
Some days I am student
Most days I am both
Just playing around in this playground of life
Play is how we learn
Play is how we grow
Play is how we develop
We role play
We play fight
We play games
We play secret
In this game of life
The best part of all
It’s not a competition
Except maybe with past you
To be better than you were the day before
That is the pagan way
As taught by the man
Role playing my father
To do what is right
As taught by the woman
Role playing my mother
To remember my strength
As taught by the men
Role playing my teachers
To remember my kindness
As taught by the women
Role playing my teachers
And to always have fun!
And to always study!
As taught by myself
Role playing the student
I wonder what would happen
If all the men learned kindness
And all the women learned strength
What a playground we could have!
Brigid Faye, Reader 
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