Military Aviatrix

The Resilient Journey of U.S. Coast Guard Flight Mechanic Ashlee Leppert

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:27 +0000

Liz Booker welcomes fellow Coast Guard aviator Ashley Leppert to share her powerful journey of resilience, healing, and purpose. Ashley, a former flight mechanic, opens up about her service during Hurricane Harvey, her battles with PTSD and autoimmune disease, and how her faith and writing became beacons of recovery and inspiration.

Through candid storytelling and deep reflection, Ashley discusses the complexities of military life, the often-overlooked challenges faced by women in uniform, and her path to personal growth after leaving the service. Her memoir, The Hurricane Within, captures the emotional turbulence of her journey and the unwavering strength she discovered along the way.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

🚁 Ashley’s harrowing experiences during Hurricane Harvey
💥 Confronting PTSD and navigating life with an autoimmune disease
💬 The challenges and rewards of serving as a woman in the Coast Guard
🛫 Transitioning from military to civilian life with grace and grit
✝️ How Ashley’s faith became a cornerstone of her healing
📖 The story behind The Hurricane Within and her writing journey
🎤 Ashley’s new chapter as a speaker, life coach, and advocate for resilience

Helo Girls with Combat Search and Rescue Pilot and Aviation Safety Expert Kodey Bogart

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:24 +0000

In this inspiring episode, host Liz Booker sits down with Kodey Bogart, decorated combat veteran and former Blackhawk pilot, to talk about her debut children’s book, The Firefighting Pilot, part of the Helo Girls series. With a rich background in medevac missions, aviation safety, and helicopter operations, Kodey brings her real-life experiences to life through storytelling aimed at young readers.

✨ Kodey shares:

Her path from military aviator to children’s author
What inspired her to create The Firefighting Pilot
The value of representation in children’s literature
How her experiences in aviation and combat shaped the narrative
Why it's important to introduce kids to careers in STEM and aviation

Whether you're a fan of aviation, passionate about children’s books, or simply love hearing from women breaking barriers, this episode offers a powerful look at how lived experiences can fuel creative storytelling and inspire the next generation.

📚 Learn more about Helo Girls and how Kodey is empowering young readers—one helicopter mission at a time.

U.S. Navy combat jet pilot Loree _Rowdy_ Draude

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:58:12 +0000

In this episode of the Military Aviatrix podcast, host Liz Booker sits down with author and trailblazing former Navy pilot Loree “Rowdy” Draude. Together, they honor the remarkable milestones women have achieved in naval aviation and discuss the lessons that come from breaking barriers.

Loree shares stories from her memoir, She's Just Another Navy Pilot, offering a candid look at her time in the cockpit and the challenges she overcame. She also dives into her latest self-help book, Soar into Joy, which delves into the importance of self-awareness, openness, appreciation, and responsibility — the pillars of personal growth and authentic leadership.

Whether you're a fellow veteran, aspiring aviator, or simply someone seeking inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. Discover how Loree's journey continues to uplift and empower others, and why leadership isn’t just about rank — it’s about rising to your own potential.

AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilots Laura Pangallo Fryar and Morgan Samuels on Army Flying and encouraging girls to Be Something Epic

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:18:53 +0000

In this episode of the Military Aviatrix podcast, host Liz Booker welcomes former Army Apache helicopter pilots Laura Pangallo Fryer and Morgan Samuels. These two trailblazing aviators share their journey from military aviation to becoming authors and illustrators of the empowering children's book, Be Something Epic.

Laura and Morgan discuss their experiences serving as women in a male-dominated field, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. They also dive into the creative process behind their book, which aims to inspire young girls to explore careers in aviation and beyond.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about resilience, representation, and the power of storytelling to shape future generations.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Laura and Morgan’s path to becoming Apache helicopter pilots
The challenges and triumphs of being women in military aviation
How Be Something Epic was born and what it means for young readers
The impact of storytelling in inspiring the next generation

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U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, Women in Military Leadership, and Old Glory, with Captain Martha LaGuardia Kotite, USCG, (ret.)

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:30 +0000

🚁✈️ In this interview, Liz sits down with author and retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain Martha LaGuardia-Kotite to talk about her incredible career, culminating in her role as the Commandant’s Press Secretary. They dive into her inspiring books:

📖 So Others May Live: Saving Lives, Defying Death

📖 Changing the Rules of Engagement: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Leadership from Women in the Military

📖 My Name is Old Glory: A Celebration of the Star-Spangled Banner

Her work highlights trailblazing women in aviation and the military, including Kelly Mogk Larsen, the Coast Guard’s first female rescue swimmer, Vice Admiral Vivien Crea, the first female Vice Commandant of any U.S. military service, and Nichole Malachowski, the first woman Thunderbird pilot. Plus, the inspiring stories of Senator Tammy Duckworth and NASA Commander Pam Melroy.

Don't miss this deep dive into courage, leadership, and history! 🇺🇸✨ #WomenInAviation #MilitaryLeadership #InspiringStories

Combat Rescue Pilot MJ Hegar Shoots Like a Girl and Fights for Women in Ground Combat

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:41 +0000

In this episode of the Military Aviatrix podcast, host Liz Booker welcomes author Mary Jennings Hager to discuss her powerful memoir, 'Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front.' Mary shares her inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, detailing her experiences in combat, the fight for women’s roles in the military, and the importance of storytelling in healing. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about resilience, courage, and the transformative power of sharing our stories.

USAF JAG Sam Sliney Advocates for Women Pilots with co-author Megan Biles

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:33 +0000

In this episode, Liz sits down with Samantha Arrington Sliney, co-author of the empowering children's book "All the Things Our Mommy Can Do." Discover the stories of women breaking barriers and redefining gender roles in traditionally male-dominated fields. Samantha shares insights into her career as a Judge Advocate and her impactful work with the Department of the Air Force Women's Initiatives Team. Listen in to explore how policy changes can influence culture and inspire the next generation of aviators.

Highs and Lows of Force Life from the Longest Serving Female Chinook Force Crewmember

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:45:17 +0000

What if you could step inside the mind and experiences of an incredible woman who bravely served as a helicopter crewman in the British Air Force? Would you be captivated by her tales of deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, or her journey as the only female crewman in her unit for five years? Join us in a powerful conversation with Liz McConaghy, author of the memoir "Chinook Crew Chick", as she pulls back the curtain on her extraordinary 17-year career.

Engage with us as we explore mental health, resilience, and the power of story-telling with Liz. This episode promises insight, inspiration, and a candid conversation you'd not want to miss.

Liz Booker is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and writer for young adults. She hosts the Aviatrix Book Club and the Aviatrix Book Review Website and Podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of the Aviatrix Book Review in collaboration with Coming Home Well. You can find Liz @LiteraryAviatrix on social media.

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Balancing Flight and Motherhood: Caroline Blaze Jensen's Story

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:43:52 +0000

In this interview Liz Booker talks with USAF Academy graduate, F-16 combat veteran pilot, former no. 3 Thunderbird demonstration team pilot, and boy-mom Caroline ‘Blaze’ Jensen about her sweet new picture book, Thundermouse, her career, and how she managed one of the most visible and demanding jobs imaginable as the mother of a toddler. Blaze is the granddaughter of a WWII SPAR (Women's Coast Guard Reserve) and a Coast Guard Grandfather, and daughter of a U.S. Marine, but we’ll forgive her for joining the Air Force. She was inspired by Top Gun and guided by the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and is currently the Board President-Elect of the WASP Museum in Sweetwater, Texas. Her illustrious Air Force career also included a stint as a Congressional Liaison. Blaze is a motivational speaker for hire and offers mentoring to aspiring and junior military aviators.

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Into the Storm: Encouraging Young Adults to change the World

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:41:54 +0000

Liz Booker @LiteraryAviatrix talks with fellow retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot Darcy Guyant @dolph_and_gwen about his picture book, Into the Storm: The Coast Guard Adventures of Dolph and Gwen. Darcy started his aviation career in the US Army and transitioned to the Coast Guard, which hires about a third of its pilots from other services through their Direct Commission Aviator program. In retirement, Darcy has become a beloved volunteer at his local elementary school, where the teachers encouraged him to write a book for young readers. The result is a picture book inspired by a search and rescue case he flew on during his active duty time, with a twist intended for his granddaughter: female pilot Gwen at the controls of her eager helicopter Dolph. They and their crew combine leadership, teamwork, and courage to help rescue the fishermen in distress, and show young people they can make a difference in the world.

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Igniting Dreams with Thunderbird Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:40:12 +0000

Get ready to be inspired as we take to the skies with guest Michelle Curran, a former Air Force Major Fighter Pilot and Thunderbird Demonstration Team Pilot. She's here to share how she's using her experiences to ignite dreams in young girls' hearts through her new picture book. With an emphasis on mentorship, the book encourages children to chase their dreams, no matter how high they might fly.

Join us for this captivating conversation that brilliantly merges aviation, inspiration, and the power of storytelling.

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Breaking Barriers: The Extraordinary Life of Valerie Andre, medevac helicopter pioneer and the first woman to fly a helicopter in combat

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:36:08 +0000

Dive into the thrilling world of aviation and military history as we explore the awe-inspiring life of Valerie Andre with acclaimed author Charles Morgan Evans. A woman of unparalleled courage and determination, Valerie Andre shattered gender stereotypes to become the first female pilot and doctor in the Vietnam War serving in the French Air Force. This episode is an exciting deep dive into the pages of Charles' riveting book "Helicopter Heroine, Valerie Andre: Surgeon, Pioneering Rescue Pilot, and Her Courage Under Fire."

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Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open The Door To Fly In Combat

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:34:25 +0000

Author, retired Air Force Colonel, former flight test engineer, and Executive Director of the Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, Eileen Bjorkman, talks about her new book, FLY GIRLS REVOLT: THE STORY OF THE WOMEN WHO KICKED OPEN THE DOOR TO FLY IN COMBAT. Eileen weaves her own experience as an Air Force flight test engineer in this history that, uniquely among books that follow the history of women in military aviation, bridges the gap between the WASP and the first active duty female aviators in the 1970s with the stories of the women who served in other roles in between. She also includes a detailed account of the Women Military Aviators’ (WMA) spectacular show of solidarity at a DACOWITZ hearing on changes in the Air Force’s flight training policy that threatened to further restrict women’s ability to progress professionally in the ranks. This book brings us new and complementary information on this incredibly important transition for women in military aviation, and features several outstanding and notable pioneers, not the least of whom is currently the Air Force Chief of Safety, Maj. General Jeannie Leavitt.

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LCDR Ronaqua Russel, USCG

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:30:54 +0000

In this interview, Liz Booker talks with Lieutenant Commander Ronaqua Russell about how she found her way into Coast Guard aviation, her participation in hurricane relief efforts as an HC144 pilot, the experience of receiving the Coast Guard Air Medal at Moton Field, home of the Tuskegee Airmen, and the role mentorship has played in her success as the fifth Black female pilot in the Coast Guard. Ronnie’s story was highlighted in Ann McCallum Staats’ middle grade biography collection HIGH FLYERS: FIFTEEN INSPIRING WOMEN AVIATORS AND ASTRONAUTS.

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Mandy Hickson, a British Royal Air Force Tornado FR4 pilot

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:28:39 +0000

In this conversation with Mandy Hickson, author of An Officer Not a Gentleman, she talks about her experience as a Tornado GR4 combat pilot for the British Royal Air Force and how she has translated that experience to the business world as a motivational speaker. Mandy faced many of the challenges common to women in male-dominated fields with determination and humor. She also talks about how those moments seeded doubt and insecurity she might not have experienced otherwise, and how she overcame those feelings to become a successful pilot and leader. You can find her at her website, www.mandyhickson.com, and on social media @mandyhicksonspeaker.

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Bev Weintraub, Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:20:48 +0000

In this interview Liz talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Beverly Weintraub, about her book Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators.

On Feb. 2, 2019, the skies over Maynardville, Tennessee, filled with the roar of four F/A-18F Super Hornets streaking overhead in close formation. In each aircraft were two young female flyers, executing the first all-woman Missing Man Formation flyover in Navy history in memory of Captain Rosemary Mariner — groundbreaking Navy jet pilot, inspiring commander, determined and dedicated leader — whose drive to ensure the United States military had its choice of the best America had to offer, both men and women, broke down barriers and opened doors for female aviators wanting to serve their country.

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Julie Tizard, The Road to Wings, Flight to the Horizon, Free Fall at Angel Creek

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:15:40 +0000

In this interview Liz talks with retired Air Force Colonel and airline pilot, Julie Tizard, about her flying careers and her book, The Road to Wings, a lesbian romance novel set in Air Force Flight Training in the early 1990s, which incorporates the intensity of military flight training from both the student's and instructor’s perspectives and the high stakes of same-sex relationships in the military at the time.

What does it take to earn air force wings? Your heart, your soul, even your very life? Lieutenant Casey Tompkins is starting the most difficult flight training program in the world. She has to face thunderstorms, the death of friends, and male instructors who want to wash her out.

Captain Kathryn Hardesty is the toughest and best instructor pilot on the base and the chief of flight safety. She’s demanding because she knows the price of failure is tragedy and a smoking hole. She looks out for all the students, especially the female ones.

Casey has to learn to fly a supersonic jet, not get killed in the process, and face a growing forbidden attraction. Can she muster the intelligence, courage, and unbreakable determination to become an air force pilot? Does she have what it takes to earn wings, find love, and not crash and burn?

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From Plain To Plane: Retired USAF Pilot Patty Bear

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:09:18 +0000

In this interview, Liz talks with Air Force Academy graduate and pilot Patty Bear about her memoir, FROM PLAIN TO PLANE: MY MENNONITE CHILDHOOD, A NATIONAL SCANDAL, AND AN UNCONVENTIONAL SOAR TO FREEDOM. The book chronicles Patty’s journey from her childhood in an old-order Pennsylvania Mennonite community through a highly publicized scandal involving her father’s excommunication from the church, and her path to the Air Force Academy in the first wave of women to be accepted.

You can find Patty at her author page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorPattyBear

And at her website: www.theflyingclub.com

For a more in-depth interview with Patty, listen to the Onward Podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/from-plain-to-plane-journey-from-mennonite-childhood/id1465324726?i=1000504259717

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TAKING FLIGHT: THE NADINE RAMSEY STORY

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:06:45 +0000

In this interview, Liz talks with author Raquel Ramsey, the widow of decorated veteran Ed Ramsey, and her coauthor, Tricia Aurand about their book TAKING FLIGHT: THE NADINE RAMSEY STORY, about WWII Women Air Force Service Pilot, Nadine Ramsey.

In October 1944 Nadine Ramsey was thirty-three and she was flying the cutting-edge P-51 Mustang to New Jersey, its last stop before heading to the war in Europe. The irrepressible young woman from Wichita had long been determined to fly and the gathering storm clouds of World War II provided an unexpected opportunity. Taking Flight is the inspiring story of a girl from Depression-era Kansas who overcame tremendous challenges and defied convention to become an elite pilot—one of the few American women to fly fighter aircraft during World War II.

Taking Flight follows Nadine as she became one of 1,102 women to join the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots and one of only 303 WASPs to take to the skies in military cockpits, transporting aircraft to bases across the nation for use in the theaters of war. This book marks her milestones: the first Kansas woman to earn a commercial pilot license; among the earliest women to fly the US Air Mail; one of only 26 WASPs who flew the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a fighter aircraft—and the first woman to own one; the only woman in the country to instruct male pilots to fly fighter planes after the war. Disbanded in late 1944 to make way for male pilots and barred from piloting for commercial airlines, the WASPs spent the next three decades fighting to win veteran status.

Taking Flight: The Nadine Ramsey Story is a profile in courage of a woman who helped clear the flight path for today’s female combat and commercial aviators.

Visit Nadine Ramsey's webpage to learn more at nadinebramsey.com

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The Women Who Flew With Hitler

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:03:47 +0000

In this interview, Liz talks with author Clare Mulley about two incredibly complex and fascinating women: Hannah Reitsch, who was the first female helicopter pilot in the world and a fanatical Nazi, and Melitta Stauffenberg, who was an aeronautical engineer and test pilot for the Nazi regime, but who was also a resistor.

Clare has written three historical biographies including THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE CHILDREN: A BIOGRAPHY OF EGLANTYNE JEBB, FOUNDER OF SAVE THE CHILDREN; THE SPY WHO LOVED: THE SECRETS AND LIVES OF CHRISTINE GRANVILLE who was Britain’s first female special agent in WWII; and the Aviatrix Book Club discussion book for May 2021, THE WOMEN WHO FLEW FOR HITLER: A TRUE STORY OF SOARING AMBITION AND SEARING RIVALRY. She reviews non-fiction for the UK’s Spectator and Telegraph, and has given talks for TedX, the Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, the Imperial War Museum, the National Army Museum and British Library, as well as many festivals. She has also been featured on BBC television and radio. I highly recommend you check out her book reviews and blog at her website, www.claremulley.com.

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Col. Merryl Tengesdal USAF (Ret) Shatter The Sky

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:01:58 +0000

In this interview with Col. Merryl Tengesdal, USAF (ret.) @dragonlady788, the only Black woman to fly the U2 reconnaissance plane and a contestant on the reality television series TOUGH AS NAILS, she talks about growing up in the Bronx, her start in aviation with the Navy, flying H60 helicopters at sea, challenges with supervisors, the difference in Navy and Air Force aviation cultures, the importance of mentoring and how to find mentors, flying the U2 and how to become a U2 pilot, parenting and how it affects career choices, the journey of fostering to adoption, participating in TOUGH AS NAILS, and the transition from military to civilian life.

Shatter the Sky: What going to the stratosphere taught me about self-worth, sacrifice, and discipline

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A SPITFIRE GIRL: One Of The World's Greatest Female ATA Ferry Pilots

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 18:59:35 +0000

In this conversation with author Melody Foreman, Liz and Melody talk about WWII British Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Mary Ellis who she features in her biography A SPITFIRE GIRL: ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST FEMALE ATA FERRY PILOTS TELLS HER STORY, and Melody's other work, which focuses on Britain in WWII. The ATA Ferry pilots were challenged with climbing into a variety of aircraft with little-to-no type training and made significant contributions to the war. Mary Ellis alone flew 76 different types of aircraft and 400 Spitfires in her five years of service as an ATA pilot, often with no other preparation than a crib-sheet. Melody also highlights the significant contributions these women made for gender equality, earning equal pay to their male counterparts. Despite their incredible achievements, and the positive attitude Mary conveys in this memoir, they still endured age-old challenges. In the movie SPITFIRE: THE PLANE THAT SAVED THE WORLD, a gentleman veteran says, "We knew we could depend upon each other. We knew we were sure of getting support wherever we were." The women, however, among other humiliations and difficulties, often were forced to manage their deliveries according to the bases where their male counterparts would allow them to land. As Mary put it: "Men take ownership of war and talk endlessly of their duty. I can't imagine why they don't think women feel such things, too."

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OPEN SKIES: My Life As Afghanistan's First Female Pilot

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 18:58:02 +0000

Powerful and Eye Opening Interview! A Must Listen!

OPEN SKIES: MY LIFE AS AFGHANISTAN’S FIRST FEMALE PILOT

In this interview with the Afghan Air Force's first female fixed wing pilot, Niloofar Rahmani, and her co-author, Adam Sikes, we talk about the incredible challenges Niloofar faced to fulfill her dream of flight, and her ultimate decision to seek political asylum in the United States. This book is a compelling and impactful read that illustrates in great detail what it's like to be a woman in Afghan culture and offers an entirely different perspective on the experience of being a woman in aviation.

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History of Women Who Flew For Their Country

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 18:33:47 +0000

In this interview, I talk with NYT #1 Best-Seller, Elizabeth Wein, about her flying adventures, her books, and the history of the women who flew for their countries during WWII on the European Front, including the British Air Transport Auxiliary, the Russian Night Witches, and the Luftwaffe test pilots. You can find her many books on her website, www.elizabethwein.com.

In addition to the many books written about the Russian Night Witches, for a lively and engaging audio presentation of this history, I highly recommend The Night Witches podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-night-witches/id1543620973

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Amber Smith: Kiowa Warrior Helicopter Pilot

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 18:02:19 +0000

Women Veteran Helicopter Pilots

Amber Smith – DANGER CLOSE: MY EPIC JOURNEY AS A COMBAT HELICOPTER PILOT IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Guest Host Liz Booker talks with Amber Smith, a former U.S. Army Warrant Officer and Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot and author of Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan, about her call to service, her experiences as a woman in an Army Cavalry unit in Iraq and Afghanistan, and her reflections on that service.

Since leaving the Army, Amber has established herself as a national security, foreign policy, and military analyst, and frequently appears on television and radio. Her articles have been published in Forbes, the Washington Examiner, and Aviation Week, among others. You can find her at her website, www.OfficialAmberSmith.com or on social media @AmberSmithUSA.

Amber never imagined she would write a memoir, but after gaining her confidence in writing during her post-service master’s degree program, she decided her experiences might inform and inspire others.

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