Jahana Hayes: “I grew up in a huge public housing complex.”

“Who or what inspired you to become a teacher or representative? That answer is, I guess, twofold, because, like I said, I always wanted to be a teacher, but I also had amazing teachers. I grew up in a huge public housing complex. and we had a community center, and there were so many people that volunteered at that center. We had a music program. We had movie night.” (43:30–43:34)

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