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Commander Janice Smith is well aware of her

journey to being named commanding officer of
the USS Oscar Austin. A past student of Linstead
High School, Smith is the first Jamaican and for boring tasks, Smith followed her belief
second black woman to command an that something small today could be a big
American Navy warship. opportunity tomorrow.
‘I started out as a cook in 1989 and never ‘I did everything to the best of my ability, even
dreamed that one day I would command a when that was cleaning the crew's living area,
ship. I ensure that sailors are fully trained; cooking at 4 a.m. or baking all night for a
that the ship is ready for its missions; that we crew of 800 sailors,’ she recalls.
complete tasks as a team, and return home
safely,’ Smith explains. DIFFICULT EXPERIENCE
Smith explained it was difficult to get funding
CONSTANT FOCUS for a college education so she joined the
The passion and energy Smith now puts Navy. Her journey to commander has been
into commanding her ship mirrors her challenging but rewarding.
approach to duties as a navy cook. Even
 Her Jamaican upbringing was also very
important. ‘My childhood was not easy, but I
would not change anything. Growing up in
Jamaica made me strong and determined. I
have come this far because people prayed and
supported me. My most difficult experience is
leaving my children for long periods of time,’
she adds.

Smith is grateful for the people before her

who worked for equal opportunities for
women and minorities in the US Navy.

‘It is a humbling experience, and I have so

many people to thank,’ she admits.

Smith urges girls who want to follow in her

footsteps to take every opportunity to get an
education and to work hard towards their
goals.

‘My success is because of hard work and the

importance of supportive family, friends, and
colleagues. If I can start as a cook and
become a warship commander, so can you,’
she says.

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Document 1
Text adapted from
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20160523/large-abroad-cook-commander
janice-smith-humbled-leadership-role-us and
http://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/featured/jamaican
janice-smith-makes-history-as-navy-commander/
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janice-smith-humbled-leadership-role-us
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Document 2
Text adapted from https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/seven-steps-to-success/
and https://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/6-simple-steps-to-success-in-life/
Images from http://www.hypnoisfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/goals.jpg and
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/04/25/features/genegabus.jpg
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