Why I’m Still Here: A Love Letter to Education and Community

 I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years—Special Education Teacher, Dean of Students, Program Director, Community Organizer. But above all else, I’ve always been a bridge-builder.

My name is Lamika Wilson, and if you’re reading this, welcome to my digital porch. This is where we’ll talk real—about education, about equity, about the fire that keeps some of us showing up even when the system seems built to wear us down.

Fifteen years ago, I stepped into my first classroom wide-eyed and armed with purpose. Since then, I’ve stood in boardrooms, classrooms, church basements, and street corners—anywhere young people needed someone to remind them that they matter. That they can. That they will.

This blog is my space to share stories from the field—what’s working, what’s broken, and what we’re building next. It’s also a space for other educators, youth advocates, and community leaders to pull up a chair and dream together. Because real change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in connection.

So why am I still here? Because I see students who remind me of my younger self. Because I’ve watched dreams bloom in the most unlikely places. Because this work is holy work, and I believe we’re just getting started.

If you believe in healing systems, lifting voices, and not just talking about equity but living it—then you’re in the right place.

Let’s build.

❤️‍🩹🏆With purpose,

Lamika Wilson