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There are parts of my story I tell easily. I enlisted in the Army at 18, in the aftermath of September 11. I served with XVIII Airborne Corps. I deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I became a mom. I went back to school, more than once. I earned a PhD studying community engagement. I built programs for veterans. I worked inside systems meant to serve them. I started organizations and businesses. I created spaces where people could gather, eat, celebrate, talk, and