I genuinely believe that all teachers are special education teachers … but we will get to that later. However, my move to New York and transition into leadership truly began my journey into understanding special education and how it plays out in charter spaces, specifically for Black and Brown kids. I wouldn’t say I was completely miserable in that position, but one of my closest friends sat in bars with me for the first month of school as I cried hysterically about how stressed, confused, and overworked I was. Regardless, I appreciate the opportunity as it showed me how special education should not be in schools.