I am a daughter, sister, teacher, friend, wife, Marine, and most importantly a mother. I am very proud to be a United States Marine. I have gladly served my country for 12 years. The core values that Marines live by has proven itself to be a great guide for not just myself and other Marines, but have great value for children. My dream has always been to be an advocate for children, with the desire to be a family counselor once retired from the Marine Corps. I have no technical training in writing. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz;...