all of whom worked so well together. While a committee of six may have initially seemed daunting, your perspectives, edits, support, and friendship has been invaluable and, now, I cannot envision going through this process any other way. I have spent the past twelve years at the University of San Diego for my undergraduate, master's and now doctoral degree. It has been like a home to me, not only for the time I've spent there, but for the people I met there that have become like family. In addition to those already mentioned, I must give many thanks to others who
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