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‘One Tree Hill’ star Sophia Bush says her education is what helped her get where she is today, and she believes that behind every famous person is a fabulous teacher. She is currently using the spotlight usually placed on her in order to bring attention to the importance of teachers and education by becoming a 2009 spokesperson for the award-winning Teachers Count Campaign.
The Time Inc., supported campaign is known for pairing famous figures with their favorite teachers. Past participants have included former first lady Laura Bush, actress America Ferrera, and the Today Show’s’ Al Roker.
If you like Sophia’s work in her films and on ‘One Tree Hill’, you may want to thank her high school English teacher, who Sophia says taught her valuable lessons that help her to succeed as an actress. “He taught me to read between the lines, to see the hidden messages, and to live the stories on the pages.”, said Sophia, who graduated from the Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, Calif. “The way he taught me to break down a novel is the way I break down scripts today”.
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