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" I&amp;#039;m a senior in high school, and I want to go into the Navy. My parents don&amp;#039;t want me to, though. What should I do? Klaryssa, 17, Mission, Texas Sit down with your parents and find out why they don&amp;#039;t want you joining the Navy. Is it because they&amp;#039;re worried about your safety? Do they think girls shouldn&amp;#039;t be in the military? Do they have dreams for you \u2014 like going to college \u2014 that they don&amp;#039;t think will be fulfilled if you do this? Once you know the answer, you can help ease their minds and possibly convince them that your decision is the right one for you. Find out how many women are in the Navy and what it has done for their careers and lives. Look into options and time frames for getting a degree before, during or after your service. Presenting this information to your parents will not only quell their anxieties, but it will also help you confirm whether this is what you really want to do. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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