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We first connected in ninth grade at Baltimore City College High School. You supported me not only in developing my writing skills, but also in becoming a more grounded and confident individual. You helped me recognize that I had the potential to be a strong, talented writer, and that my ideas were worth expressing. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from you was that it is okay to ask for help.

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Autumn

Former Student

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I met Ms. Gilmore in high school when she was my freshman English teacher. I do not remember every teacher I had, but I remember her because she was calm, intelligent, and well reserved. What stood out the most was how incredibly fast she could read — and how she taught me the difference between a pastiche and a rationale.

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Kayode

Former Student

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Gilly embodies what being an eminent leader and friend looks like. She is understanding, considerate, thoughtful, and intentional. Through all the years of knowing her and being in her classroom she has taught me to be a better communicator, a better writer, and how to stand on what I believe in.

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Brittany J.

Former Student

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Through the course of a school year in that college writing class, I learned some pretty impactful things about myself that I carry with me to this day. Ms. Gilmore had a way of drawing out your best thinking — she never let you settle for less than what you were truly capable of.

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Breonna C.

Former Student