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(soft music)

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- Anybody who knows me
has always heard me say,

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you can always make money
but you can't make back time,

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or experiences or opportunities.

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For me coming in and
being able to help people,

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I had my fair share of issues growing up

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and, you know, needing people to help me

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and guide me in a way and, honestly,

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I never really had it until
I came in to the service.

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That's when people really got to know me

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and helped me on a professional,

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but more importantly, a personal level.

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I think the fact it just
stemmed with my recruiter

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at the time just saying,
tell me about yourself.

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The fact that she already wanted

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to know me on a personal level

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was like the family
vibe from the beginning.

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You got my loyalty and
it's hard to come by

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but like I said I'm a team player

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so if you have my back
I'll totally have yours.

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I am an athlete.

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I want the family aspect.

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I want to feel like I belong somewhere.

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And most importantly I wanna feel

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like I'm making a change
even if it's small.

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People turn to the service for a reason.

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They're looking for something.

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So it's really awesome because
I was looking for something

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and I found it and what I
found was a hidden treasure.

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My name is Staff Sergeant Marcee Lettinga,

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I'm a fitness specialist, I'm
attached to the 110th wing

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of the Air National Guard
in Battle Creek, Michigan.