‘My voice matters’: Hall County educators helped Bridget Perez find her voice. Now, she’s returning the favor - Gainesville Times

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‘My voice matters’: Hall County educators helped Bridget Perez find her voice. Now, she’s returning the favor

East Hall High's Bridget Perez attends Ivester Early College Wednesday, March 22, 2023, as she prepares to be the first member of her family to attend college. - photo by Scott Rogers

04082023 PEREZ 1.jpg — East Hall High's Bridget Perez attends Ivester Early College Wednesday, March 22, 2023, as she prepares to be the first member of her family to attend college. - photo by Scott Rogers

As a little girl, Bridget Perez had to take a taxi most mornings to elementary school.