Adrian & Steve: A Story of Mutual Admiration
Adrian and Steve connected quickly. They both shared a Hispanic background as well as a good sense of humor. Adrian was the class clown and Steve was the volunteer academic mentor assigned to “keep him focused.”
As they were preparing for an upcoming math test one week, Adrian was distracted during their group work session. He struggled with the pre-test. Steve remembers telling him that if he would quit clowning around and pay attention, he might have an easier time understanding the problems. In an instant, Adrian began to cry. Steve, caught off guard by this behavior, asked him what ...
