***This episode contains explicit language***
“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” Max Ehrmann, Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life
Episode two starts off with my introduction to the Coast Guard and, simultaneously, the harsh realities of military life. As a 19 year old Seaman, I was young and impressionable. My first 6 months in the Coast Guard were wild and chaotic. Like many people in my situation I got in a little bit of trouble and was put on notice. I didn’t realize it at the time, but this also made me a prime target for sexual assault.
As I mentioned in this episode, below is a link to the story of my shipmate, Holim Lee:
https://www.cbs8.com/amp/article/news/apologetic-family-says-accused-cop-killer-used-to-be-a-hero/509-2e194614-61a4-4d7c-8dae-6b07de16710c
Stay tuned for more episodes and please add comments or suggestions to the Facebook group:
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Theme music by David Brown of Wayward Blues - check him out at https://www.waywardblues.com and on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KgZ83CWsea30o358XU3S9?si=e8jb3BEJS2yvBirLqR8-PQ
Thank you for listening and take care of yourselves.
