After graduating Marine Corps boot camp, I began reading Enders Game by Orson Scott Card. This story follows the life of a young boy named Ender Wiggin, who is taken to battle school at the International Fleet. Having just survived boot camp, this boys experience at his own version of boot camp resonated extremely strong with me. While I never traveled to space or fought enemy forces, I found his experience relatable and was able to see how Ender showed many of the leadership traits taught in boot camp. Set in a future where families can only have two children, religion is prohibited, and alien invasions are the next biggest threat, Card creates Ender as an unlikely hero. Born the third child in his family, Ender faced scorn from the children