In this installment of StoryCorps Tampa Bay, Gail Diederich tells us about one of her early lessons in life. Diederich went on to be a school teacher but she learned a lesson about compassion when she was just a student in the first grade.
Gail Diederich lives in the Bay area and has gone from teacher to writer. She's a staff writer for the Tampa Bay Times and has authored three books.
Music Used:
“You Are a Part of Everything,” by Josh Kelley from the album, Just Say the Word.
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