From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same， but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn， but he was good at it！ He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge， and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to excel！ And he continued this course throughout his school life.
After high-school Steve enlisted in the Navy， and he had a successful military career. During that time， he met the love of his life， he raised a family， and he graduated from college Magna Cum Laude. During his Naval career， he inspired many young people， who without him， might not have believed in themselves. Steve began a second career after the Navy， and he continues to inspire others， as an adjunct professor in a nearby college.
Miss White left a great legacy. She saved one boy who has changed many lives. I know， because I am the love of his life.
You see， it’s simple， really. A change took place within the heart of one boy， all because of one teacher， who cared.
史蒂夫是一个12岁的小男孩，父母嗜酒成性，他面临着要辍学的威胁。显然，他会阅读，只是成绩总不尽如人意。从一年级到现在，年年如此。史蒂夫很高大，看上去似乎比同龄的孩子大得多。可他一直都被人忽视，直到怀特小姐的出现。
怀特小姐总是面带笑容，她年轻、貌美，还有一头亮丽的红头发。史蒂夫就喜欢她这种类型，生平第一次。他无法将视线从老师身上移开，可是他的成绩还是不及格。他从不写作业，总是给怀特小姐添麻烦。她刻薄的言辞让他心碎，每当因没有完成作业而受罚时，他都非常痛苦，但他还是不学习。
第一学期期中，整个七年级都要进行基础技能测验。史蒂夫草草地将测验应付完，便继续幻想其他的事，一天天就这样过去了。他的心根本不在学校，他经常独自躲藏在树林中，希望在那里能避开酒鬼之家的吵闹声和令人作呕的气味。所有的人都兴奋得无暇顾及他，没有人关心他是否安全，也没人知道他已经离开。即便如此，史蒂夫却从没旷过一天课，这很令人奇怪。