I hated my second-grade teacher, too!

I struggled with maths. It wasn’t just the numbers—it was how I felt in her classroom. She would shout at me in front of everyone. Once, my hand shook as I tried to answer a question on the board.

Those experiences stayed with me. I grew up avoiding maths because trying brought back feelings I didn’t want to revisit.

Maybe you have similar memories of learning English. If you do, start small: choose something you enjoy, practise with someone patient, and give yourself room to make mistakes without embarrassment.

Learning is for you. You deserve to experience it with support, patience, and respect.