By the time Sean’s passion for wrestling began to fade, something else had taken root. It started quietly – in Suzuki Sensei’s Japanese class, in the afternoons spent with the Japanese Club, and during late nights watching Toonami and Adult Swim. Slowly, anime became...

In the early days of his career, Sean wasn’t dreaming of chalkboards or lesson plans. He was working at Babies R Us, managing aisles of cribs and baby toys, when a cashier shared a surprising tip – substitute teaching paid well, and you could choose your own schedule....

Sean was stubborn. He didn’t like hearing the word “no,” and the fear of rejection often kept him from trying in the first place. That’s why, when it came time to apply for college, he never sent an application to his first choice – the University of Florida. Instead,...