Abby thrives on distributing complex ideas to the masses. As a teacher, Abby began her career in one of the most underserved areas of the country. There she discovered her voice in the classroom as she explored concepts like race, gender and social justice through the literature her students were reading.
She is sure she learned more than she taught. Her students showed her that most people are interested in engaging and improving the world if they are just given the words to explore it. As the mother of a three and four-year-old, Abby has found that this concept holds true. While she most often speaks to her students, Abby loves to discuss equality and justice in all forms, including spoken-word poetry at the coffee house, presentations at the PTSA or local church, and a manuscript on urban education.
You can find her blogging on the intersection of faith and everyday life at accidentaldevotional.com and tweeting at @accidentaldevo. A BlogHer 2014 Voice of the year and nationally recognized speaker, the highest praise Abby has ever received came from a 16-year-old boy who told her she “made English not suck.”