Through my child hold I have had the limited opportunity of expose to leadership in the capacity of family living. I grew up in a single family home and my exposure to leadership came from my mother. Seeing my mother overcome adversity and struggle to make ends meet, shaped my perception of leadership. My mother was not my only exposure but she was the tip of the spear that initiated my drive for it. Looking at the other mentors of leadership that I encountered grew through the years of my existence, this was to include educators, uncles, and coaches during my childhood. I took small pieces of what I learned from them to curtail my efforts at wanting to be more proficient at being a successful leader. My military career is another platform