Argishti S.

I grew up in Glendale, California, in an apartment complex that served as a housing community for people with disabilities. My father was the building manager, and most of my childhood was shaped by close contact with people who had visible and invisible challenges, some temporary and some lifelong. That early exposure to difference and adaptation shaped the way I approach teaching, with curiosity, respect, and a deep understanding that ability comes in many forms. I began my academic path at…