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Darrion Cockrell (Photo: Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education)

(AUDIO) Mo. teacher of the year and former gang member Darrion Cockrell

Darrion Cockrell was a gang member who hated school growing up. He was just named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year.

Cockrell joined Wake Up Columbia on Tuesday: