Carrie Donsbach Character Analysis

A person demonstrates character when they have attributes of strength and originality in their nature, as well as a good reputation. When these traits are in combination with grit, the person can easily become an unstoppable force. World leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa and many more have demonstrated the perseverance and character traits to not only make astronomical changes to our society, but also to be written into history for many generations to learn from. Their personal strengths and determination helped carve the United States into what it is today. Growing up with such great idols, Theresa Marie Donsbach, better known as Terri felt she had some pretty big shoes to fill, in order to help the world. Born in Chicago in the late 60’s to a police
Since she was too young to live on campus she lived with her grandparents and made the hour drive to and from campus several times a week. Terri started out as a biology major, but soon switched over to social work. Once her Masters degree was completed she worked at several non-profit agencies specializing trauma, abuse, sexual offenders and as a batterers facilitator. She worked long, hard hours counseling children whom had become victims of heinous crimes and often volunteering her time to educate parents of victims. Terri worked alongside police officers helping to gather the information necessary to prosecute perpetrators of young children. She recalls her most challenging yet rewarding experience as a social worker; a case that involved the sexual, physical and mental abuse of several foster children. All of the children were able to receive long term counseling services, eventually adopted in to a stable family and their abuser was arrested. This achievement required many unpaid hours and a lot of contact with the other agencies involved in the children’s