My passion for teaching began during my high school career. Throughout my life, I had experience living with a person who had a disability. My brother really was my main inspiration to make me want to pursue a career in teaching students with disabilities. In college, I was able to participate in various opportunities to go into a classroom and either observe or teach students. After these opportunities, I confirmed my opinion in wanting to pursue a career in Special Education . During my time in schools, I enjoyed these experiences, and I was grateful for the opportunities to work with several students who had disabilities. My experience working with these students inspired me to continue my degree in Special Education K-12 Cross Categorical. I am eager to bring my dedication and skills to the NLPA team and students to contribute to the educational success to all students.