"I grew up with a younger cousin who had special needs. I was always protective of her and loved to help her with whatever she needed. We would play together as kids and I never treated her any different than I would my other cousins. When she entered middle school, I was crushed to find out she was being bullied. I have always been compassionate, patient, empathetic, and friendly and I can't stand when people are looked down upon for having different abilities. I absolutely love working with children and I'm hoping this will be the start of an exciting career for me."