Abby Rose chose to enlist in the United States Marine Corps at 24 years old. Now 32, she questions that choice. At the time, Rose was looking for a sense of purpose. She thought that serving her country could be the right choice — but she was in for a reality check once she headed to boot camp.

Upon reflecting on her time in the military (Rose served from 2017 to 2021), she admits to finding the military culture to be toxic, carefully explaining: “My mindset on the military has changed quite a bit since I’ve been out.”

“I do think it helps build resilience and character, and for sure it toughens your skin. However, the overall culture is pretty toxic. I also think that the government doesn’t use the military correctly and oftentimes just uses young people to fight unnecessary wars.”

But would she recommend others follow her footsteps to the Marine Corps or another branch of the US military? Rose says no.

“To keep it short, I would not recommend most people to go into the military – at least not right now. However, I am thankful for everyone that has served and that we have a defense system for our country.”

While Rose hasn’t gone into detail about what she experienced while serving, she does share that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while serving. She said the experience left her wanting to help others who are struggling with mental health issues. That’s partly why

she launched her own nonprofit called The Happy Bean Project – a coffee initiative to support people struggling with mental health issues.

“My brother has struggled with mental health, drug addiction, and homelessness for over a decade. And I was diagnosed as bipolar while serving in the Marine Corps. I know firsthand how important support and understanding are. That’s why I started The Happy Bean Project – to create a space where people feel seen, valued, and supported.”

But how did this Marine go from making $30,000 a year to being able to launch and fund a non-profit?

Rose turned to stripping after returning home from service to try to make ends meet. But the Houston-based woman decided she was ready for more. She chose to pursue porn and OnlyFans and found a niche for herself as a decorated Marine.

Thanks in part to the military-themed roleplay she shares on her platforms, she now makes more than $300,000 a year. While her decision to become a sex worker has led to her losing some relationships with other Marines, she admits that some secretly subscribe to her OnlyFans page. And that hypocrisy doesn’t sit well with her.

Rose posted an Instagram reel recently calling it out. The reel starts with photos of her in fatigues and highlighting bruises she received while in service with text that reads: “Everyone in America respecting me for being willing to die to make a few elite people in the government even more powerful, rich and greedy.”

Then the photos become more explicit, including some in lingerie and on the set of an adult movie with text that reads: “’Everyone in America saying I have zero self-respect for having consensual sex with people I like on camera.”

Rose is unphased by the hater and the hypocrites, and is just trying to live her best life. She added to the post, “It’s just crazy how easily influenced we are by societal norms and what the government wants us to believe. Anyways… I’m enjoying my life and respect myself enough to have quality sex with quality people and get paid for it.”