Compelling story of survival of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of a mother of 16 children through intimidation, manipulation, and terroristic methods over the span of 35 years. Jennifer Stephens is the 2nd oldest of 16 children and was part of this abusive situation from the very beginning. Jennifer has spent her entire life striving to succeed in spite of the foundation that was laid by her abusive mother. She is currently a Major in the United States Army and has spent the last 14 years taking care of soldiers and her two children Blakely and Samantha. MAJ Jennifer Stephens entered the military in September 1991. In 1994 she went to Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA where she was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps and 1998 MAJ Stephens went to Schofield Barracks where she served in the 524th Corps Support Battalion in the 45th Corps Support Group (Forward) through May of 2000 supporting 600 troops. She then served as the 545th Transportation (Harbormaster) company commander where she had three detachments assigned to her: 545th Harbormaster, 605th Transportation Logistic Support Vessel (LSV 2) and the 193rd Transportation (LSV 5). She was responsible for all Army vessel operations in the Pacific Theater. MAJ Stephens then worked as a Active Component/Reserve Component (AC/RC) liaison with the 336th Transportation Group at Fort Sheridan, Illinois where she spearheaded the USARC exercise Nationwide Move '02 transporting troops and equipment spanning 18 states and over 1,000,000 miles and she earned the Army Transportation Officer of the Year award. Currently MAJ Stephens is working at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater where she heads up the ROTC program for students. She has Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Finance from the University of Louisville, KY, and a Masters in Business Administration and Global Management from the University of Phoenix, AZ. MAJ Stephens is also currently in the Concord School of Law earning her Juris Doctor degree. She continues to fight the fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and will continue to be vigilant in her child abuse efforts. Jennifer hopes to be in public office one day where she can make a difference for women's rights, single parent programs, military and veteran's affairs. Jennifer Stephens is the 2nd oldest of 16 children and was part of this abusive situation from the very beginning. Jennifer has spent her entire life striving to succeed in spite of the foundation that was laid by her abusive mother. She is currently a Major in the United States Army and has spent the last 14 years taking care of soldiers and her two children Blakely and Samantha. MAJ Jennifer Stephens entered the military in September 1991. In 1994 she went to Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA where she was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps and 1998 MAJ Stephens went to Schofield Barracks where she served in the 524th Corps Support Battalion in the 45th Corps Support Group (Forward) through May of 2000 supporting 600 troops. She then served as the 545th Transportation (Harbormaster) company commander where she had three detachments assigned to her: 545th Harbormaster, 605th Transportation Logistic Support Vessel (LSV 2) and the 193rd Transportation (LSV 5). She was responsible for all Army vessel operations in the Pacific Theater. MAJ Stephens then worked as a Active Component/Reserve Component (AC/RC) liaison with the 336th Transportation Group at Fort Sheridan, Illinois where she spearheaded the USARC exercise Nationwide Move '02 transporting troops and equipment spanning 18 states and over 1,000,000 miles and she earned the Army Transportation Officer of the Year award. Currently MAJ Stephens is working at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater where she heads up the ROTC program for students. She has Bachelor's Degree in International Business and Finance from the University of Louisville, KY, and a Masters in Business Administration and Global Management from the University of Phoenix, AZ. MAJ Stephens is also currently in the Concord School of Law earning her Juris Doctor degree. She continues to fight the fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and will continue to be vigilant in her child abuse efforts. Jennifer hopes to be in public office one day where she can make a difference for women's rights, single parent programs, military and veteran's affairs. Used Book in Good Condition