Popsugar Parenting Teachers Kerry Washington's Teacher Responds to Mention at the DNC Kerry Washington Gave a Shout-Out to Her 8th Grade Teacher at the DNC — and She Responded 20 August 2020 by Murphy Moroney "We fight for a more perfect union because we are fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives. And right now, that fight is real." -- Kerry Washington #DemConventionhttps://t.co/LVTf8n72tX pic.twitter.com/4ASJwk2vWn— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 20, 2020 While emceeing the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, actress Kerry Washington gave a hat tip to her eighth grade teacher for introducing her to the fundamentals of American politics. "When I was in seventh or eighth grade, we memorized the preamble of the Constitution," she explained. "And I've never forgotten it. The first 15 words of our Constitution are, 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union.' We say 'more perfect' because our union is not without flaws." Related: AOC Just Explained Why She Nominated Bernie Sanders During Her DNC Speech Although Kerry didn't mention her teacher by name, Tiff Bluemle, a former teacher and current Vermont state representative, knew she was referring to her. Tiff immediately took to Twitter to share the news: "I nearly fell off the couch when @kerrywashington mentioned her 8th grade constitutional law class," she wrote. "I was her teacher. And so proud of her professional accomplishments and political advocacy." Tiff's emotional tweet instantly gained traction, with both educators and former students sharing the uplifting experiences they've had with their teachers. Keep reading to get a look at some of the sweet anecdotes and to see how Kerry Washington replied to Tiff personally. Of course, as soon as her tweet gained popularity, Tiff added that she's the "proud former teacher of Kerry Washington and other amazing women" to her Twitter bio. Related: Kamala Harris Watched the DNC the Same Way We Did — on the Couch in Her College Sweatshirt Kerry Washington's Response to Her Former Teacher, Tiff Bluemle OMG!!!! Hi 😍 Thank you for watching!!!!! And thank you for inspiring me and sooo many other students!!! https://t.co/Xf9wU6jbhI— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) August 20, 2020 1 / 8 Tiff Bluemle's Responses to Being Recognised by Kerry Washington How does one forget @kerrywashington ? I truly remember everyone in her class; they gave me a run for my money and made me laugh every day. https://t.co/g3MV5wx2Ai— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 2 / 8 You are right about what a thrill it was to be surprised by @kerrywashington ‘s words. https://t.co/5ldxcaxv1G— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 3 / 8 Amanda, you offer me far too much credit. But I love all this love for TEACHERS! https://t.co/nC5gAy1mxz— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 4 / 8 Well...I think that my students changed me. https://t.co/u4aCc0XB1g— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 5 / 8 This is when Twitter is beautiful. https://t.co/s3uPXYLSsM— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 6 / 8 Good on you for mentioning her! https://t.co/KcCXePQTf4— Tiff Bluemle (@TiffanyBluemle) August 20, 2020 7 / 8 Kerry Washington's Speech at the Democratic National Convention "We fight for a more perfect union because we are fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives. And right now, that fight is real." -- Kerry Washington #DemConventionhttps://t.co/LVTf8n72tX pic.twitter.com/4ASJwk2vWn— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 20, 2020 8 / 8 TeachersDemocratic National ConventionTouching StoriesKerry WashingtonTwitter