A native from Nicaragua, Maria B. Jackson lived there for 21 years, which allowed her to experience first-hand the machista culture in the country. Maria lives in Virginia and attends Northern Virginia Community College to attain a medical coding degree. She has 12 years of experience in marketing and publicity, has three furry babies (miniature Schnauzers), and her favorite hobby is traveling. One of her favorite quotes is: “The biggest lie I tell myself is 'I don’t need to write it down, I’ll remember it.'” – unknown