"There was no reason to stay with anyone who despised my passion, spirit, or who I was on the inside. I wasn’t merely free now because I was newly divorced and embarking on a cross-country move, I was free because I wasn’t frightened by the journey or the unfamiliar, mysterious destination. I was free to write a new chapter and to live my life on my terms - starting with this road trip."
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Throughout American history, men and women have been fighting and dying in wars throughout the majority of our country’s history. However, veteran reintegration proves to be a continual challenge as we see statistics regarding homelessness, suicide, incarceration, and mental illness indicating an ongoing crisis.
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AuthorM.B. Dallocchio is an artist, author, Iraq war veteran, and social worker based in London. Her latest book, “The Desert Warrior,” covers post-traumatic growth, resilience, and redefining one’s own personal meaning of “home.” Archives
August 2020
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