“Acceptance starts with letting people in and asking for support. If you don’t clearly communicate what you need, how can anyone support you? You are your strongest advocate.”

“I have the ability and opportunity to create something out of ideas or from scratch and the ability to pull resources together to bring that idea to life.”

"I want to leave a legacy for my daughter. I want to be able to say I played a role in cultivating a safe space for her to be her authentic self wherever she goes."

"I’m here to help. I want to bring as many of us veterans and service persons together as possible. I want veterans to know that there is still a supportive community for vets outside of the war zone."