Julian Vasquez Heilig - Teachers Make a Difference - Tom Heslop

The speaker reflects on influential teachers in their life, focusing on Tom Heslop, a high school journalism teacher who encouraged them to pursue prestigious universities and develop skills that later helped in their blogging career. This mentorship played a crucial role in their professional growth as a public scholar.

Who is the teacher mentioned in the text that had a significant impact on the speaker's life?

What subjects did Tom Heslop encourage the speaker to pursue?

What role did the speaker hold in the high school newspaper?

In what year did the speaker start a blog that was influenced by their high school experiences?

How did the mentorship from Tom Heslop influence the speaker's career?