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My deepest gratitude extends to a large but tightknit community of current and former teachers and students who served as advisors from the book’s earliest stages. This novel exists because of you. 

The novel would also not be possible without the extraordinary support of several other people. The first is my editing and creative partner, Crystal Adaway, whose mind and heart elevated each page since the first revision. The proofreading expertise of Debra Hartmann and the technical support of Ken Mackel were invaluable. Clare Berke, Grace Katabaruki, Jessica Haber, and Nicole Burton all went far beyond my feedback requests and I could not have completed the novel without the unwavering support of Kate Douglass. 

Ultimately, I wrote TAUGHT to explore the fragility of our lives and to create a springboard to meaningful dialogue about race, education, and healing. For every student that felt misunderstood and for every teacher that struggled to understand the young lives before them, TAUGHT is dedicated to you. Thank You.

E.F. Goldstein