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Mr. Hoxie made me think and that's why he was an important influence on me when I was a teenager. He taught a social studies class called American Problems and he would push us to think in new ways.

Mr. Hoxie also had a lot of respect for his students, he took us seriously. I think it's so important for adults to respect young people. Plus Mr. Hoxie had a great sense of humor which made class fun. In fact I wouldn't have minded if his class had lasted for two or three hours every day if you can believe that.

In part because of Mr. Hoxie, I went on to get a degree as a social studies teacher. And although I never ended up in a classroom, I've gotten the chance to work with a lot of young people including working at the Boys and Girls Aid Society.

Like Mr. Hoxie I respect the viewpoints of young people. In a way I feel like I'm carrying on his values.