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Sometimes making a mistake can spark a life-changing decision. That’s what happened to Raul Castillo, firefighter and now owner of CrossFit Verus in Alpharetta. “I was about 10 years old and was outside playing with matches,” he explains. “I accidentally started a small brushfire and, luckily, the fire department got there in time to put it out before any real damage was done.” His parents sent him to the firehouse to observe firefighters in action to serve as an important lesson. “I was hooked,” he says.

“I never wanted to be anything else after that—I wanted to be a firefighter.”

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Kate T. Parker P H O T O G R A P H E R • S T O RY T E L L E R • M O T H E R

By Alex McCray

Growing up, Kate T. Parker was not pretty. Nor did she have any desire to be. “Pretty was a girl in a dress, with her hair brushed and a smile on her face. I was rarely that girl when I was young,” Parker says.

She was the kind of girl who, at the age of 7, concluded that her nearly waistlength hair was hindering her soccer career and requested a matching haircut to her brothers. Parker’s parents kindly obliged. She reminisces, “They always made me feel that who I was, just as I was, was enough.”

After having her daughters, Ella, 11, and Alice, 8, the self-taught photographer began incessantly snapping photos. “The images that were the most meaningful to me were the ones where the girls were being themselves—whatever that was at that moment: dirty, feisty, silly, sassy, or funny,” she says.

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This past spring, the series morphed into a book. In “Strong Is The New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves,” 8-year-old Sadi hugs a snake, Faith endures the loss of her parents, and more. The book is a collection of over 175 striking, original photos

by Parker—each image exalting an aspect of its subject’s personality.

She recently visited Alpharetta for a book signing at Avalon. “It was great to do an event so close to home, especially since so many local girls are part of the book and could come out to that event,” Parker says.

“I love Avalon. My kids always want to eat at Antico Pizza Napoletana and we love to shop or go to the movies.”

Parker has been a part of the area for 19 years, saying, “We are in a part of Roswell that is basically across the street from Alpharetta and we love it here. It is home.” KateTParker.com

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Those photos sparked an idea. “I wanted my girls to know that those images that captured their true personalities showed their beauty,” professes Parker. She began taking similar photos of the girls around her, including some from Alpharetta, as a part of her Strong Is The New Pretty photo series. In 2015, it went viral and led to collaborations with Athleta, Kellogg’s, and the TV network Oxygen.

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Ambre A. Kragor, DDS, MS Farah Kar, DDS, MSc, MS, FRCD BRACES BRACES

By Alex McCray

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t’s not every day you meet dental experts like Ambre A. Kragor, DDS, MS, and Farah Kar, DDS, MSc, MS, FRCD. Growing up in Seattle, and Toronto, respectively, unconventional experiences led the two to orthodontics.

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For Farah, it was putting to use her bachelor’s degree in fine arts, and architecture-focused master’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology that sparked an interest in orthodontics. “I helped my brother and others design their practice and realized the field of orthodontics is awesome. I decided to change careers and go into a profession where I could be around people and use my artistic skills,” Farah says.

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Today, at BB Braces Braces in Alpharetta, the two are excited to represent a changing approach to orthodontics and growing number of women in the dental profession. According to the American Dental Association, 30 percent of dentists are female but an even smaller percentage are orthodontists. “I feel like the change is not

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A poor childhood left Ambre without access to dental care. She was finally able to get her severely damaged teeth repaired at age 17, when she could pay for it herself.

In 2004, local orthodontist Dr. Alan Carr decided to take on her case for free.

When she asked how she could repay him, he offered her a part-time job at his office.

Ambre recalls, “That was what developed my love for orthodontics.”

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only gender-based but also generational,” Farah explains. She adds, “Every smile is unique and should suit your face. It’s a very different approach to how people were trained 30 to 40 years ago.”

They utilize the latest technology such as X-ray machines with the least amount of radiation emission as well as a premier bracket system by American Orthodontics to provide unparalleled care. Patients love this because the compassionate staff at each of the eight BB Braces Braces metro-Atlanta locations help them achieve the smile of their dreams at an affordable price. And while the Alpharetta location has only been open a few months, word is quickly getting out about the impressive 2,000-square-foot practice.

The team also strives to create an environment that’s relaxing and downright fun—when is the last time you heard “Everybody Dance Now” playing at your orthodontist’s office? Ambre notes, “Almost every orthodontist you go to is well trained, but not every orthodontist has that fun factor.” Watch your favorite show on a flat-screen TV above your head while the doctors go to work on your smile. And thanks to a special connection with the Atlanta Braves, you can snap a picture of your little one in the mini Braves-themed Volkswagen car. All BB Braces Braces offices are proud orthodontic sponsors of the team.

When Ambre and Farah aren’t dressing up to celebrate Halloween at the office or posing for selfies with patients, they love embracing Alpharetta’s culinary delights.

Rumi’s Kitchen in Avalon is a Farah favorite. “There’s Nothing Bundt Cakes across the street from us. So I eat that every day,” Ambre admits with a laugh. What they both love is the strong sense of community that echoes through the area.

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ways BB Braces Braces makes us smile by going above and beyond for its patients and the community.

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Orthodontists Ambre A. Kragor and Farah Kar are passionate about leadership mentoring, especially in young women. “I would have never become an orthodontist if it wasn’t for a female faculty member at the University of Minnesota.

She was the only faculty member in my school’s entire orthodontics department that answered my emails and invited me to do research with her. She believed in me,” Farah says.

Now, she and Ambre pay it forward by regularly inviting high school and college students to shadow them.

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They understand and respect that oral care is deeply personal. Farah reveals, “A lot of patients who come here tell us that we are undoing damage from horrible previous experiences.”

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Customizable treatment plans can be designed to improve aesthetics and function.

Farah has advanced training to handle difficult cases such as failed Invisalign, craniofacial anomalies, impacted canine recovery and more.

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Top Teachers Make The Grade Standout Educators Receive An A-Plus For Their Commitment To Our Kids

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n a refrigerator magnet near you: “When teachers enjoy teaching, kids just know.”

Isn’t that the truth? Think back to your years in school and your mind probably stops at a handful of teachers who clearly were there because they enjoyed inspiring you to do your best—to push past your fears and try. We talked to these highly effective Alpharetta teachers to find out how they communicate their inspiration to students. (And their students just know.)

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Although Rivers Academy includes grades four through 12, Kimberly Askew finds she connects with the high schoolers the most. “I

have a special place in my heart for students going through ‘stuff’ outside of school,” she says. “I worry about students who hold back when expressing their personal opinions. If students cower when expressing themselves, I wonder if a person or situation makes them feel their beliefs are wrong or unimportant. If so, it’s not OK with me. I’m compelled to help them.” She explains that how her students treat one another is crucial, too. “I encourage them to embrace a perspective other than their own.”

Austin Green says of his AdvancedPlacement® (AP) economics classes, “A major goal of AP classes is that they should be accessible to all students.

I love seeing students who have never set foot in an AP course take my class—and not only take it, but enjoy it and be successful in it, even if it was tough.” Part of his strategy to appeal to struggling students is to approach the subject with a sense of humor. “I let my students eat in class, but I’m notorious for taking some of their food. I call it a classroom tax. I figure this is economics, so they are learning about taxation!”

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Curiosity is a driving theme in Jordan Kohanim’s classroom. “I learn with my students.

If I’m not curious, why should they be curious? High school students have so much interest in complex notions.

They question everything.” She says she encourages students to examine the world around them constantly—from every angle. “If I could give my students any advice,

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Elkins Pointe Middle School 9th Grade Literature and Composition Teacher, 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher Adam Hardigree, nominated in 2017 for Teacher of the Year by the Fulton County School System, says his goal is to use his love of literature to inspire kids to think differently. “There is a moment during a lesson— usually when you’re bringing it all together—when there is absolute quiet in the room and you just know that this is the moment that the students got it and made a discovery,” he explains.

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look for their hidden talent and offer them a way to express it. I’ve had whole classes fall silent as a student

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3. In the mood for a sweet libation? Try the Blackberry Buck at Village Tavern Alpharetta.

Served in a copper mug, this drink features a combination of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, simple syrup, FeverTree ginger beer, and muddled blackberries. It’s BERRY ideal for a night out! 11555 Rainwater Dr. VillageTavern.com

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