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The Fearlist videos took on a new relevance. Students watch ed th em over and over, and found them motivational. Nolan watched them repeatedly, too. "My philosophy is that it's OK to be afraid, that everyone is afraid, and it's what you do with that fear that defines who you are." Nolan admits that he has spent a great deal of his life living in fear. He was afraid he couldn't become a teacher, because he's a terrible speller. He was afraid of failure. He was afrai d of h ei g ht s. Fear h el d him back in som e ways, and h e doesn't want that for his students. H e g r e w u p i n N o r t h r i d g e n e a r L o s Angeles, and then attended Fresno State, where he planned to become a graphic designer. But once he began working for an agency to help Fresno youth with behavior issues, he found his calling. "I was working with kids who had got out of juvie or were in foster care, which sent me to some very tough places," he recalls. One place was Slater Elementary School, where he was assigned to mentor a child who had a teacher named Michael Robinson, also an FTA member. " I w a s m e s m e r i z e d b y M r. R o b i n s o n an d th e way h e c onn e ct ed w ith hi s stu- dents in th e cl assro om . Because of him , I became a teacher." Nolan ended up teaching at Slater Elemen- tary right next door to his mentor, who is still a great friend. Nolan then transferred to a school closer to home, coincidentally named Robinson Elementary School, where his wife also works and his children attend classes. e videos helped him conquer his fear of performing, and he is working up the courage to audition for an acting role. His students, naturally, are cheering him on. Check out Nolan's YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/gritandintegrity. "To see an adult scared but facing his fears over and over had an impact. It gave students the courage to face their own fears, sometimes in small steps." 15 F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 2 2 APPLY TODAY: call 888.758.7946 or visit newcardonline.com Mention Priority Code BAAEXH This offer is unique to this solicitation. Our credit card offers may vary and this offer may not be available elsewhere, such as, if you visit ctamemberbenefits.org. You can take advantage of this offer when you apply now. For more information about the rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of the credit card, call the toll-free number above or visit www.newcardonline.com and refer to the disclosures accompanying the application. Residents of the US and its territories only. See full disclosure for details. Federal law prohibits students from receiving a premium. Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal. This credit card program is issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Bank of America and the Bank of America logo are registered trademarks of Bank of America Corporation. The Contactless Symbol and Contactless Indicator are trademarks owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. ©2022 Bank of America Corporation 4117684 CC050222 MB0222-AD-CAEDU The CTA ® Customized Cash Rewards Visa Signature ® Credit Card Amazon.com Gift Card Bonus after you make at least $500 in purchases within the first 90 days of account opening (students not eligible) PLUS, A $ 200 Earn 2% and 3% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined grocery store/ wholesale club/choice category purchases each quarter, then earn 1% thereafter. on purchases everywhere, everytime CASH BACK 1 % UNLIMITED at grocery stores and wholesale clubs CASH BACK 2 % AUTOMATIC CASH BACK 3 % in one of 6 popular categories CUSTOMIZED