# data[].attributes.body
Mona chose how her life would turn out by following a certain path which shaped up how her life was today. The picture represents how their is different paths she could have followed and how her life could have been different."It was terrifying.I had seen girls who broke the news to their families only to be literally turned out on the street."

# data[].attributes.body
Mona had to work through adversity by having barely any of her fellow police officers liking her because she was a former gang member. The picture represents how Mona started as a meter maid and had to build up trust to become an actual police officer."My father told my sisters and me that gangs promised only shame and danger for a young girl".

# data[].attributes.body
Mona realises it is never too late to change as she turns her life around from being an ex F-Troop member into a police officer. The photo represents Mona picking herself up and helping her have a successful career."I knew everything was stacked against me."

# data[].attributes.body
Mona has to overcome challenges throughout her journey/ success to the police force. The picture of jumping over the fence represents what Mona had to overcome."I would see many things during my years on the streets, horrifying sights of pain and despair and even death, but for some reason that first glimpse of the conflict between police and gangs has always stayed with me, just as my father's words did".

# data[].attributes.body
Mona gets motivated at a young age by her dad to join the police force.The picture represents all the challenges Mona faced through her journey to become a police officer.

“I knew everything was stacked against me. It was tough for women to make the force, both physically and because of the closed, fraternity-like atmosphere of the station house.”