Michelle Spilde's resume summarizes her early work experience on a horse ranch from age 13, where she learned hard work and a sense of accomplishment from cleaning stalls and caring for horses. From age 14, she was a live-in babysitter for three African American girls ages 2, 4, and 6, where she learned about their culture and challenges like styling their hair. The job also taught her about racism and focusing on her own happiness despite others' judgments. She hopes to have a family in ten years.