 From Maureen Park Technical College, Barbara Turner. Hello, my name is Barbara Turner. My story begins in Ukraine and later transfers to Israel where I grew up. During that time, my family showed me the importance of hard work, education and respect. After high school, I served two years in military Israeli defense, which helped me to build my core beliefs, to reorganize, rely on yourself, work as a team and be adaptable. My next destination was Czech Republic. During that time, I learned to appreciate the diversity in the world. Suddenly, I have found myself in a crossroads, lost, I didn't know what to do. A friend who is now my husband suggested to me to come to the United States and see what possibilities I can have. As a result, I moved to Beaver Dam and enrolled to Maureen Park Technical College. I had my worries that were looming over me, of being different, different in opinions, thoughts, speech. As my study progressed, I have developed exam anxiety. No matter how hard I studied, at a crucial time, I would drop blank. I thought that I could deal with it, but it wasn't the case. I reached out for help and it made a huge difference. I learned that it is okay to ask for help and that you are not alone. Take one step at a time, that's what I was told. This experience influenced my path and opened doors that I didn't know existed. Thus, I ended up in leadership development, which I found very interesting and challenging. For the future, I hope to find a place in the work environment that will make a difference. Further, I would like to continue my education. Through my life, I have picked up some hobbies, listening to music, professional ballroom dancing and learning languages, currently I know four. In addition, now I have my own family, my husband, my two dogs. Life had taught me that nothing is set in stone, so be open to changes and new experiences. Let it navigate you to your destination. Who knows where you will end up? I would like to thank my family, my supportive husband and my family back home. An empathy personnel for helping me to reach my heights. Also, I would like to thank the sponsor for this amazing event. Thank you for your attention and enjoy your evening.