A Quote by Marva Collins

I'm a teacher. A teacher is someone who leads. There is no magic here. I do not walk on water. I do not part the sea. I just love children.

Marva Collins

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Marva Collins
American - Biographer
August 31, 1936 - June 24, 2015

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