As I sat criss cross on my bed under a dim light fixture, I started my interview with Jess Martin. Most people see Jess as a substitute teacher, but knowing her outside of school she has many more qualities and an amazing background. Jess Martin grew up in various Virginia cities near Washington D.C. with a colossal size of a family. Jess has made many substantial decisions along the road long, thrilling road of growing up. Jess made hard decisions early on in her life that showed that she wanted to take control of her life. Learning how she did so is a great life lesson. Before the age of 14 Jess was living with her 5 younger siblings. “My family was big, loud and distracting.” Because of being the oldest, her parents depended on her to
