A Crowd of Skeptics
Shannon's peers were mostly men, and they were skeptical of her place there. They teased her for her previous modeling work because they'd seen her shoots in Maxim, but she wouldn't let them get her down. She was ready to overcome any obstacle and prove them all wrong...
She Beat The Odds
Despite everyone's criticisms, Shannon beat the odds and became a Marine. She'd never been more proud of herself. She thought she'd accomplished a lot by winning modeling gigs, but this felt like a much bigger deal. She was thrilled!