Abby Winters’ story reminds us that we are not the things that happened to us. We are the people we become

In the video, Winters does not scream. She does not curse. Instead, she stands at parade rest and calmly explains the lethal consequences of poor sanitation in the field—specifically the risk of diarrhea and dehydration in a 130-degree environment. The video was captioned, "This is what leadership looks like."

While she supports women in combat, she admits the standards were lowered for no one. "You don't change the Marine Corps to fit you. You change yourself to fit the Marine Corps."

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She maxed out her combat fitness test scores, earning the attention of her battalion commanders. Unlike the "fast-track" leadership routes often seen in other branches, Winters earned her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor the hard way—through the mud at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.