Nairobi Colon is a nonbinary art teacher at KIPP Whittier Middle School in Camden. One day, Colon realized they were tired of being called "miss," so they asked students to refer to them simply as "Teacher Robi," with pronouns they/them. The kids immediately embraced the name. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee has more.

<p>Nairobi Colon is a nonbinary art teacher at KIPP Whittier Middle School in Camden. One day, Colon realized they were tired of being called "miss," so they asked students to refer to them simply as "Teacher Robi," with pronouns they/them. The kids immediately embraced the name. KYW Newsradio's Antionette Lee has more.</p>

From KYW Newsradio, these are the stories that highlight our region's grit and grace - ordinary people of Greater Philadelphia becoming difference makers.

<p>From KYW Newsradio, these are the stories that highlight our region's grit and grace - ordinary people of Greater Philadelphia becoming difference makers.</p>

Philly Rising: Difference Makers from KYW Newsradio

 From KYW Newsradio, these are the stories that highlight our region's grit
and grace - ordinary people of Greater Philadelphia becoming difference
makers.

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