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As a teacher at 9 schools in Antigua, my 9 years at Liberta School were some of my most memorable.
I was 20 years old and only a few years older than my students. Some parents treated me as family and I cultivated many lifelong friendships. Whenever someone refers to me as Teacher Fleming, they are most likely from the village of Liberta.

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I passed the historic St Barnabas Anglican Church, one of our country’s landmarks, on my daily commute and it became a significant marker in my life. By the time I left Liberta school at age 29, I had spent almost one-third of my life teaching in that village. Very little has changed in 70 years in the physical appearance of the building. Whenever I drive by, it still brings back fond memories of my students and the welcoming community.

Although I was never affiliated with this church, I consider it to be a part of my legacy.
Now how does this tie into our nation’s history? Women in Antigua earned the right to vote in the year 1951, but I was not yet old enough to vote. But I voted for the first time in the 1956 general election, while teaching at the Liberta School.

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Learn more about the rich history and culture of our nation through the pages of my book “Mirie’s Magic Recipe: Loving, Leading, Legacy.” Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2QZL8fk. #miriesmagic #legacybooktour #inspiration #RecipeForLife #gratefulthankfulblessed

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