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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S.

@techysewell.com

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Educator | Mental Health, SEL & Social Justice Advocate | Curriculum Leader | Consultant | EdTech Strategist

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · Nov 12

For years I’ve used Twitter as a way to grow, learn, and advocate for education and educators. I hope I can get that back here; that feeling of community and progression. #EduSky

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 2h

💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, I’m reflecting on what it means to heal while showing up for others.

My journey taught me that peace isn’t perfection — it’s permission. 🌱

Read my story + favorite quotes from @zencare: 🔗 medium.com/@aliciasewel...

#HealingInProgress #MentalHealthAwareness

My Mental Health Journey: From Surviving to Thriving

Every year, World Mental Health Day reminds me that mental health isn’t optional — it’s essential. It’s more than motivational graphics or…

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

My childhood means resilience, growth, and becoming who I am through love and struggle. It’s the foundation of my empathy and strength — a reminder of where I came from, what I’ve overcome, and why I lead with heart, compassion, and purpose today.

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20. What does your childhood mean to you?

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Walks on the dirt road of Newbern, AL with my Grandma.

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19. What is something from your childhood that you wish could come back?

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I show whimsy as an adult by embracing small joys and playful moments—dancing in my living room with my dogs to my favorite songs, adding pops of color or sparkles to my day, laughing at the absurd, and finding magic in everyday routines that others might overlook.

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18. How do you show whimsy as an adult?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

A VS supermodel. They meant beauty to me.

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17. What did you want to be as a kid?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

The childhood feeling I miss most is the warmth and safety of being with my Grandma — her hugs, her laughter, and the way time felt slower and full of love whenever I was with her. It was a space where I felt truly seen and cherished.

*now I’m over here sobbing*

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16. What childhood feeling do you miss the most?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Growing up as the oldest in a single-parent, low-income home taught me resilience, empathy, and responsibility early on. It shaped my drive to succeed, care deeply for others, and advocate for those overlooked, while also fueling a lifelong journey to embrace my worth and voice.

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15. How did your childhood impact your adulthood?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

My childhood was shaped by quiet strength — taking care of others before yourself. As the oldest of four in a struggling single-parent home, I carried more than my share, often in silence. I moved through the world feeling unseen, unsure of my beauty or worth, even as I held everything together.

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14. What was your childhood like?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Naps!

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13. What is something from childhood you didn't appreciate until you became an adult?

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Running around all day without getting tired: endless energy.

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12. What was easier in childhood but difficult as you get older?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

When my best friend’s, who happened to be white, dad moved her to the private school in our small town in first grade & I found out it’s because she hung with “that Black girl.”

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11. What was the first event that disproved your childhood belief that the world is a safe place?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Sitting at my Grandma’s feet listening to her stories while shelling peas & looking out the window watching her in her work in her huge garden.

RIP to my angel.

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10. What is your favorite childhood memory?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

“The Babysitters Club” series & “The Berenstain Bears” books

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9. When you think back on your childhood, what book comes to mind as your favorite?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Full House/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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8. What TV show defined your childhood?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Spyro! I wish I could play it now.

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7. What video game defined your childhood?

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Then, now, & forever: USHER!

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6. Who was your childhood crush?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Blue Magic hair grease or Pink Lotion

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5. What is a smell that reminds you of your childhood?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

My style. I could and did wear heels every day all day and feet never hurt.

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4. What do you miss the most about your childhood?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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3. What is one film you always associate with your childhood?

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

“The Babysitters Club” books & Miss Cleo’s psychic hotline 🤣

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2. What is an obscure thing from your childhood that no one else seems to remember?

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

VHS tapes!

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2. What is an obscure thing from your childhood that no one else seems to remember?

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

So thankful for the people who support me out loud and say my name in progressive, impactful conversations.

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Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

Aww thank you so much for your kind words! I truly love my students (past and present) and am so blessed to be a part of their lives and vice versa.

Alicia Sewell, Ed.S. @techysewell.com · 1d

🥹 Thank you for your kind words!