The Military Pushed Me to Listen and My Worldview Shattered. Now, I Can Rebuild.
I assumed seeing the world and meeting new people would reinforce what I already believed. Instead, I have seen my convictions slowly crack and crumble.
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DonateAmanda Huffman is a military spouse who served in the Air Force for six years as a civil engineer, including a deployment to Afghanistan. She and her husband served together until their first son was born. She traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag to stay home with her two sons. In 2019, she published her first book, Women of the Military. Her podcast, also titled Women of the Military, has more than 170 episodes. Her new book, A Girl’s Guide to Military Service, will be released in September.
I assumed seeing the world and meeting new people would reinforce what I already believed. Instead, I have seen my convictions slowly crack and crumble.