Courage Courage has been part of my personality for a very long time. In nearly all aspects of my life, I am always the one to take on the toughest challenges, with courage and confidence. Growing up, my parents constantly instilled this motto to my brother and me—Fortune favors the bold. I have lived my life thus far, pushing myself morally, mentally, and physically so that I have the opportunity to be bold, to challenge myself, and to grow...

Service I cannot remember a time when the flag of the United States of America did not fly in my front yard. Because my Father is a former Marine; because my paternal Grandfather was a former Marine; because my maternal Grandfather was a US Soldier in WWII and a US Airman in Korea, I cannot remember a time when I was not and am not reminded on a daily basis that I was born into a family that served. I...