The author describes their experience, as a Black woman, during the beginning of their teaching career. The author describes experiences in school as a young student, within their community, and as an adult out in public and in their early career. The author discusses their assimilation from childhood, and eventual transition to teaching within a Montessori school. Their parenting choices of an educational experience with Montessori philosophy led to their career change. The author also discusses systemic racism, social justice, and peace education within the context of Montessori education. The author discusses the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) family and student focus groups, held to learn about their experience and to understand their school experience needs. Specific student needs, bare minimum according to the author, for Montessori spaces are described, to initiate inclusion and equity for students.