Two Badges Theme Test by Tristen Martinez https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s Mona is a ex F-Troop member, and a now police officer for Santa Ana Police department. en-us 2022-11-14 18:24:20 UTC 2026-02-28 01:14:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Motivation 3816021 https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2383426912 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.”
]]> 2022-11-14 18:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2383426912 Challenges to reach success 3816021 https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390277888 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".]]> 2022-11-18 17:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390277888 It is never too late to change 3816021 https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390294943 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." ]]> 2022-11-18 18:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390294943 Work through adversity 3816021 https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390313415 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".]]> 2022-11-18 18:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390313415 choose your own path 3816021 https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390328495 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."]]> 2022-11-18 18:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3816021/evjr5wj9og2yk22s/wish/2390328495