Early on nadia lopezs book the bridge to brilliance how one principal in a tough community is inspiring the world gave the impression of a passionate educational leader one who would stop at nothing to provide a solid present and hopeful future for her students yet who had the answers for everyone teachers students parents and the reader. The bridge to brilliance how one principal in a tough community is inspiring the world hardcover august 30 2016 by nadia lopez author rebecca paley author 47 out of 5 stars 77 ratings see all formats and editions. The bridge to brilliance how one principal in a tough community is inspiring the world hardcover please read before placing an order as covid 19 cases continue to surge across the country we have decided to temporarily close our doors for in store browsing. The lessons came fast unengaged teachers wayward students and the educational system itself rarely in tune with the already disadvantaged and underpreparedthings were at a low ebb for everyone when one of her students told a photographer that his principal ms lopez was the person who most influenced his life. The bridge to brilliance is a book filled with common sense and caring that will carry her message to communities and classrooms far from brooklyn as she says modestly there are hundreds of ms lopezes around this country doing good work for kids