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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Cat in the Hat was NOT on my 2026 education bingo card. We’re worried about kids using AI to write essays. Meanwhile, they can create convincing content in seconds and share it with thousands. Maybe the AI conversation isn’t really about the essay.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On International Literacy Day, a reminder of why this work matters so much. Reading opens up stories, information, ideas, opportunities, and the ability to decide for yourself what you think about all of it. Every kid deserves to be a reader.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Pop culture + math + leadership? Obviously, I’m in. I’m bringing A Pop Culture Playbook for Bold Math Leaders to #NCSM26 in Denver! Monday, Oct. 26 2:45 p.m. Governors Square 14 Come talk film, music, media, math, joy & bold leadership with me.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Apparently, this week I’m stuck on all things Dolly. A career is what you build. A legacy is what keeps going without you. Millions of kids will keep getting books because Dolly decided that mattered. That’s a legacy.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Sometimes the most important thing a leader can say is, “I messed up.” Or even, “Yeah, this situation is messed up.” You don’t have to complain about it forever, but pretending everything is fine when the room is clearly on fire doesn’t help anyone. Acknowledge it. Then figure out what’s next.

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Loved seeing @lbrookepowers.bsky.social & @heidisabnani.bsky.social #LitMath26. ❤️Brooke’s Hollywood vs the Classroom “The goal isn’t to turn the volume all the way down. It’s to turn the thinking all the way up.” “Joy is not the reward for learning. Joy fuels learning.” #ElemMathChat #MTBoS

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Ever notice how much of what we think teaching should look like comes from movies instead of classrooms? That question sent me down a rabbit hole...and eventually became my newest presentation. Can't wait to share Hollywood vs. the Classroom at #OURHIVE and then #NCTM #NCTE in August. 🎬🍿

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

What if “misconceptions” are actually students making sense of math in real time? Shift the lens → build on their thinking → more students see themselves as mathematicians. Join us on April 14 and 28 to learn more. www.openupresources.org/eventdetail/...

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

April newsletter is out 👀 Pop culture ideas, what I’m reading + watching, and a few things I can’t stop thinking about. Sign up on my site if you want the next one. www.brooke-powers.com

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Students compliant but not really engaged? Tonight 6 PM ET we’re breaking down 5 classroom structures that actually build thinking, collaboration, and real outcomes. Not more strategies. Better structures. Join us 👇 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Pop culture meets math leadership. Ted Lasso. Abbott Elementary. Taylor Swift. Join me at CMC Central for Leading Boldly: Lessons in Coaching, Culture, and Courage from Pop Culture Icons. Sat 3/14 1:10–2:20 PM Mechanics Bank Tap Room @cmccentral.bsky.social

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

March speaking schedule 📍 March 10 KCM Conference | Lexington, KY March 14 CMC Central | Bakersfield, CA March 25 NCSM Virtual Coaching Lab Hope to see some of you along the way!

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

100th Day of School idea for Pre K: Stop chanting 100. Start building it. We: • Built 10 towers of 10 cubes • Stacked 100 cups • Did 10 moves × 10 • Made snack mix with 10 groups of 10 Real number sense > cute worksheets. Full blog here: www.brooke-powers.com/realtalk/100... #ElemMathChat

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100th Day of School Ideas for Pre K That Build Real Number Sense — Brooke Powers — Bold Leadership, Real Talk, Lasting Impact

Looking for meaningful 100th day of school ideas for Pre K? This post shares four simple, hands on centers that help young children truly understand 100 through movement, building, art, and snack mix ...

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Well this was too fun! Back to watching the Olympics for me but thank you so much for joining and helping me think about asking better questions! #ElemMathChat

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ElemMathChat @elemmathchat.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

#ElemMathChat Q3 What is one question you ask regularly that consistently surfaces student thinking? Drop the exact wording.

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ElemMathChat @elemmathchat.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

#elemmathchat Warm-Up A student says: “I know 25 × 16 without using the standard algorithm.” Reminder: Be sure to use #ElemMathChat in your responses and in our chat tonight so we can see your thinking! How might they be thinking?

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Hello hello all! Brooke Powers here from Lexington, KY! Just got home from seeing a University of Kentucky Women's basketball win and now ready to talk #elemmathchat!

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ElemMathChat @elemmathchat.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Welcome to #ElemMathChat! We are so happy you are here! Thank you @lbrookepowers.bsky.social for leading our chat tonight!

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Join #ElemMathChat TONIGHT at 8 pm CST 6 with Brooke Powers, @lbrookepowers.bsky.social, brooke.powers@openup.org We will explore using questioning to build community and differentiate math learning, and how purposeful questions invite student voice, surface thinking, and support every learner.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The Olympics don’t need to be a theme to matter in math class. They can be context. Elapsed time, changing quantities, score comparisons, and real moments students already care about. I shared a few classroom examples from Humanizing Mathematics PreK–5 here: www.openupresources.org/resource/whe...

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When the Olympics Begin, So Does the Math - Open Up Resources

Even if the Olympics aren’t a big focus in your classroom, they’re part of the broader world students are growing up in—and that makes them a useful.

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Join #ElemMathChat on 2/12/26 at 8 pm CST 6 with Brooke Powers, @lbrookepowers.bsky.social, brooke.powers@openup.org We will explore using questioning to build community and differentiate math learning, and how purposeful questions invite student voice, surface thinking, and support every learner.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Two weeks. Two views. Same why. Beach days at GCSM ➝ mountain views at UCTM, surrounded by educators who care deeply about kids and classrooms. Proud to represent Open Up Resources and a vision for math instruction that’s human, thoughtful, and rooted in real learning.

Photo collage from recent math education conferences. Images include Brooke Powers with groups of educators, an Open Up Resources booth with materials on display, a Ted Lasso cutout used for photos, and scenic views of trees, beach light, and snow-covered mountains reflecting time spent in Jekyll Island and Utah.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I’m ready to see everyone at #UCTM at 1:00 today! Ted is ready too!

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Math 4 All @math4all.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Tywana Fulford & Brooke Powers will introduce us to Humanizing Mathematics, a new curriculum, and show us how it's different. www.facebook.com/math4allshow or tinyurl.com/5hdrd5zd @mollyvokey.bsky.social @heidisabnani.bsky.social #iteachmath #iteachmaths #math4all @tywanafulford @brookepowers

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

January is full of meaningful conversations about math, leadership, and building classrooms where curiosity and identity matter. Grateful to learn alongside educators across the country this month. #HumanizingMath #MathEd

A navy blue graphic titled “Brooke Powers January Events” listing three upcoming education events. The first event is the Math 4 All Show on January 15 at 7:00 pm ET, featuring a conversation about centering identity, joy, and deep math learning to create humanizing mathematics classrooms. The second event is the GCSM Winter Conference on January 23 from 9:30–11:30 am ET, focused on Abbott Elementary–inspired leadership lessons for leading boldly in real school settings. The third event is UCTM 2026 on January 28 from 1:00–1:30 pm MT, titled “What Ted Lasso Gets Right in Math Class,” exploring curiosity-driven instruction that builds student confidence, reasoning, and mathematical identity.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Such a great time at #CMCNorth sharing Ted Lasso + CA Math and connecting with so many inspiring educators! 💙💛 New: I’ve added a one-page download of the session’s 5 lessons + CA Math Framework connections to my site. 👉 brooke-powers.com/resources Keep believing. ✨

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

December is a leadership reset. Clarity > urgency. Focus > hustle. Intention > noise. What’s one thing you’re holding onto this month?

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

“Being changed for good is inevitable. Being changed for the better is intentional.” My latest blog explores the lasting impact we have on students and on each other. We are changing people permanently. The question is: how? 🔗 www.brooke-powers.com/realtalk/cha... #wicked #edchat #mtbos

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Changed for Good: What Wicked for Good Taught Me About Impact in Education — Brooke Powers — Bold Leadership, Real Talk, Lasting Impact

A reflection inspired by Wicked for Good about the lasting impact educators have on students. Being “changed for good” is inevitable—being changed for the better is intentional.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Headed to #CMCNorth and bringing a little Ted Lasso spirit with me! ⚽️✨ Ted Lasso + CA Math: 5 Lessons for Teachers Who Believe 📅 Sat 12/6, 8–9 AM PT 📍 Hearth And yes… Ted’s cutout will be there for photos. 😄📸 See you in Pacific Grove!

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Grateful for everyone who joined my #MakeMathMoments session. 💛 Your feedback was everything — the hard questions landed, the pop culture hit, and the reflection was real. If you attended, you’ve got the Reflection Deck. Here’s to more joy, more thinking, and less rescuing. ✨

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎬 What If We’re the Ones Holding Back the Math (and Other Hard Questions With a Little Help From Pop Culture) I’ve been working on something new 👀 Catch my session at the Make Math Moments Virtual Summit — Nov 15 • 6pm ET ✨ Free to join: summit.makemathmoments.com?sc=zFUq5dAx&... #edchat #mtbos

A colorful graphic featuring five stylized silhouettes in shades of blue, pink, orange, and red, inspired by pop culture figures. Centered text reads: “What If We’re the Ones Holding Back the Math (and Other Questions With a Little Help From Pop Culture).” The design has a retro pop-art feel with layered colors and bold typography. At the bottom right, it says “Brooke Powers © 2025.”

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What a week! 💜 From Leading Boldly at NCSM to the Math Remix Live Party at NCTM — so much joy, learning, and community. Grateful for old friends, new faces, and a whole lot of math magic. 🎧📚 #NCTM2025 #NCSM2025 #MathEducation

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

If Abbott Elementary had a math leadership spinoff… this would be it. Join me tomorrow at NCSM for Leading Boldly: Elevating Math Instruction with Lessons Inspired by Abbott Elementary. 📅 Tuesday 12:45–1:45 📍 M-104 #NCSM2025 #AbbottElementary #MathLeadership #NCSMbold

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

"Every rule can be rewritten." - Kristopher Childs #NCSM2025

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Conference season is here, and how you show up matters. 6 ways to make every session count: 1️⃣ New voices 2️⃣ Classroom teachers 3️⃣ Discomfort = growth 4️⃣ Hallway convos 5️⃣ Downtime to process 6️⃣ Capture what matters Full post: Showing Up with Intention www.brooke-powers.com/realtalk/con...

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Six Ways to Make Conference Season Count — Brooke Powers — Bold Leadership, Real Talk, Lasting Impact

Practical tips for NCTM, NCSM, NCTE, and CMC conferences—how to show up with intention, connect authentically, and make every session count.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“Every voice matters. Joy belongs at the center of learning.” 💛 Excited to share my session at #NCSM2025 Atlanta: Lessons in Belonging, Joy & Bold Leadership from Abbott Elementary 📅 Oct 14 | 12:45–1:45 📍 M-104 Come for the reflection, stay for the Abbott stickers 🖤

A presentation slide for a conference session titled “Lessons in Belonging, Joy, and Bold Leadership from Abbott Elementary.” The slide features bright colors and images of the Abbott Elementary cast, with text highlighting the session focus on leadership, joy, and belonging in schools.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

“Mistakes aren’t failures in math — they’re the start of learning. 🌱 When classrooms make mistakes safe, kids take risks, explain their thinking, & find joy in the process. That’s Humanizing Mathematics. #MathEducation #JoyfulLearning”

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

So excited to be part of the 2025 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit! ✨ I’ll be sharing “What If We’re the Ones Holding Back the Math?” — a session mixing tough questions + pop culture to rethink how we show up for kids in math. 📅 Nov 14–16 | 🎟️ Free & virtual | Register at linke below!:

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today. For multilingual learners, access isn’t just translation, it’s affirmation: ✨ Your language belongs here. ✨ Your culture belongs here. Belonging must be designed from the start. #HispanicHeritageMonth #EquityInEducation

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

📚✨ International Literacy Day reminds us that literacy is more than words. It's identity, joy, and possibility. Sharing a favorite old photo of my girls reading together 💜 #InternationalLiteracyDay #TeachingTruths

Two young sisters sit together in a cozy chair, reading a picture book. The older child holds the book open while the younger points at the colorful images on the page. The background graphic reads “International Literacy Day” with small illustrations of books and clouds around the frame.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Joyful learning isn’t fluff. It’s fuel. When kids laugh, connect, & see themselves at work, they take bigger risks. They stretch. They grow. Joy isn’t after the ‘real work.’ It is the real work. How do you build joy into your practice? #JoyfulLearning #TeachingTruths

“Chalkboard-style graphic with the word ‘JOY’ in large white letters next to a childlike drawing of a yellow sun and blue clouds. Below are three star bullet points with text: ‘Joy isn’t fluff – it’s fuel,’ ‘Joy is unevenly distributed,’ and ‘You can’t wait for joy, you have to plan for it.’”

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

How long does it take new materials to feel in place? Research: 3–5 years. 🌱 Not failure — the reality of deep change. The key isn’t ‘fidelity.’ It’s integrity: honoring both design + local context. What’s worked (or not worked) for you? #MathEducation #CurriculumLeadership

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

A few weeks ago, I dropped a teaser full of silhouettes. At HIVE, Pop Culture Chaos and Teaching Truths! came to life—and it was loud, honest, and full of heart. Still thinking about where it might go next. #HIVE2025 #PopCulture#MiniNote #TeacherTruths #OURHIVE

A promotional slide for a talk titled “Pop Culture Chaos and Teaching Truths!” in bold blue and pink lettering. The image features five pop culture figures across the bottom: Bob Ross, America Ferrera, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Ted Lasso. Their images are placed against a black background with silhouettes of other unidentifiable figures behind the title, adding an element of mystery and anticipation.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I don’t quite have the words yet for what HIVE meant this year, but I know it meant everything. More to come soon. For now, just holding tight to the joy of it all. In the meantime… start packing your glitter and grit, see you in VEGAS next year. 💫🎲 #OURHIVE #HIVE2025

A collage of nine photos from the HIVE 2025 conference. Top row: (1) Two women pose in front of a colorful balloon display and large "HIVE 2025" letters, (2) a woman poses with Minnie and Mickey Mouse on stage, (3) three women smile together in the conference hall. Middle row: (4) four people—three women and one man—smile together indoors, (5) a navy blue square with the name "Brooke Powers" in white script, (6) a woman takes a selfie with a man wearing a baseball cap. Bottom row: (7) four people pose in front of a window with trees outside, (8) two women smile on stage in front of a blue honeycomb backdrop, (9) a woman stands beside a tall man in a HIVE 2025 hallway, both smiling.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

One last #OURHIVE preview. No context. No captions. Just trust me. #HIVE2025 #StayTuned

A graphic with five large icons in a row on a white background: a green plastic toy soldier, a black vinyl record, a black-and-white bee, a pair of pink high heels, and a painter’s palette with two brushes. At the bottom right corner is the name "Brooke Powers ©2025" in script and print font. The image appears to be a teaser or preview slide, with no text or explanation provided.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I'm working on something special for Open Up Resources #OURHIVE. It is bold, chaotic, and completely me. Stay tuned!

Silhouettes of five people standing side by side against a textured, grayscale static background. Each figure has a distinct hairstyle, suggesting diversity, but no facial features or details are visible."

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Still reflecting on two incredible sessions at #LitMath2025 Abbott was standing room only — real talk, laughter and joy. My other session went deep on language, identity, and access. Catch Abbott again at HIVE and NCSM. Ted Lasso’s coming to CMC North. Let’s go.

A collage of three images. The top image is a chalkboard-style title slide that reads "5 Lessons in Equity, Belonging, and Joyful Learning — Inspired by Abbott Elementary" with playful illustrations of a sun, stars, an apple, and a pencil. Below are two photos of a packed conference session. In the left photo, attendees are seated in a standing-room-only crowd, facing the front of the room. In the right photo, participants are up and moving around, actively engaged in discussion. The energy in the room is vibrant and collaborative.

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I'd love to see you today if you are at #LitMath25! Experience some ready-to-use routines for Literacy and Math you can implement with ease!

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Brooke Powers @lbrookepowers.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

📺✨ Lessons in Equity, Belonging, and Joyful Learning from Abbott Elementary 🗓 Tuesday, June 17 | ⏰ 10:30 AM 📍 NCTE–NCTM Joint Conference | Salon 7 & 8, Lower Level We'll have a great time, and 💥 Bonus: I’ve got some seriously awesome Abbott stickers to share. #LitMath2025

A colorful display titled “Which Abbott Elementary Character Are You?” featuring cartoon-style stickers of the main characters from Abbott Elementary, each with a quote. Characters include Gregory, Janine, Ava, Melissa, Jacob, and Barbara. Quotes include lines like “My followers aren’t going to influence themselves” (Ava), “Look, we do this ‘cause we’re supposed to. It’s a calling. You answered” (Melissa), and “People have thrown dirt on my name, and others have thrown flowers. It’s all a garden to me” (Barbara). The image has a playful tone with purple daisies and is signed “Brooke Powers

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