Acknowledgements

Thank you

First and foremost, I thank God for giving me the strength, guidance, and perseverance to get through one of the most challenging times in my life and complete this capstone.

I would like to thank my professor for the guidance, support, and feedback throughout this journey. Your encouragement helped me stay focused and continue improving my work.To my workplace and the children, I work with, thank you for inspiring me every day. My experiences in the field helped me connect what I learned to real-life practice. Your support during challenging times has really helped me a lot.

To my son, Seven, thank you for being my biggest inspiration. It is because of you that I keep moving forward, even during the most difficult times. You remind me every day why I continue to grow and keep going.

To Ameera and Samira, despite everything that has happened, you are still my girls and always will be. Thank you for reminding me of my worth as your aunt and your stepmom.

To my brother Rizaldy, thank you for always being there for me and having my back, especially during my most difficult times.

To my friends Deepika, Rachel, and Gabi, thank you for always being there for me, for your constant support, and for standing by me even during my hardest times.

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