In this episode Jackie gets to speak to the first Marine she ever met, retired Major General Angela Salinas. General Salinas, who was a graduate from the same high school as Jackie, reminisces about her beginnings as a Marine and how she climbed the ladder for the generations of women that would follow her. As the first female to serve in multiple positions in the Marine Corps, General Salinas teaches us about recognizing self-imposed pressure, how to lean on others, and remember that we are never alone.

01:50 How Jackie met General Salinas

03:00 General Salina’s experience speaking to high schoolers

06:10 The lasting impact made and the bond we share

08:26 The trait General Salinas attributes her success in the USMC to

11:40 Angie as a high schooler and how she became a Marine

20:10 Talking about the DNA makeup of women and why things are personal

24:30 The challenges General Salinas faced and how she overcame them

29:10 Who General Salinas leaned on for support

37:44 Why the Marine Corps has the smallest percentage of women

41:50 Career junctures and advice for service members

47:30 The Girl Scouts and building girls of character and patriotism

“Sometimes we become winners by losing. Because the taste of that loss is what we don’t like so we want to make sure we never taste that again.” - General Salinas

“Nobody is going to give you a way, you have to earn your way.” - General Salinas

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