Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated with flying. I grew up at Travis AFB, CA. I watched my Dad put on his uniform and proudly go to work for 30 years. I would go out to the base with him at times and watch the crews and planes arrive and depart. I attended many airshows, and had a chance to see family and teamwork on a regular basis. For my family, growing up under the American flag was a proud way of life. The work my parents did was honorable and had purpose. Flying is a long tradition in my family….over 100 years of military flight experience. My Dad and 2 uncles flew KC-10s in the 79ARS, my cousin is currently flying KC-10s as well, 1 uncle flies KC-135s in the Nebraska Air National Guard and my brother is at pilot training in Del Rio, Texas….and the tradition continues. I started my private pilot’s license in March of 2020….the beginning of my dream. I am currently a certified flight instructor at the University of Oklahoma, working towards my instrument instructor rating. I am currently employed at Envoy Airlines as a cadet instructor. Upon reaching my 1000 hours, I will be headed to the airlines. The plan is to hopefully be working for a legacy carrier by the time I am 25, as well as potentially being a military aviator. My goal is to fly the F-22 or F-35 because as any pilot knows, flying straight and level is not very entertaining. My father is a retired Air Force pilot, and also a current American Airlines captain. He was the one who inspired me to pursue my aviation career. From the time I was a little girl, he was always in the sky whether he was TDY with his reserve buddies or flying an airline trip, he was one with the sky. He was the one who pushed me to try aviation, he bought me my first discovery flight as a junior in high school. From that point on I understood why, he wanted to be in the sky. Throughout my duration at OU in flight school, he was always there to answer calls and questions regarding different aspects of aviation. What really inspired me was the morning of my instrument checkride the winds were high. I called him that morning at 7 am and he told me he believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. I went out and I passed my checkride and he was the first person I called to tell the good news. He said he never had a doubt. Now today I have a screenshot of the text he sent me, I printed it out and I carry it in my flight bag with me wherever I go. He inspired me to follow my dreams, and to become the first female aviator in the Williams family. Community involvement has been something very important that has been instilled in me as a child. My community involvement has mainly revolved around different military events. For example, Operation Backpack where I would hand out school supplies to the less fortunate. Operation Cookie Drop where I would bake cookies and distribute them to the single airmen at Travis Air Force Base. The most rewarding community service event I have ever done was Special Olympics. I had a little boy name, Finn, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and I taught him how to swim. Seeing the excitement on his face was one of the most rewarding experiences.