Scarred, but not Broken

It took me six years to write this book, due to the materials that were initially going to be included. However, I knew if I'd written this book upon my return from deployment, it wouldn't have had a purpose, but would have been written out of anger. Besides, after years of soul searching, allowing myself time to heal, as well as receiving legal advice, I was now ready to tell my story. Even though my healing is a daily and ongoing recovery process, I frequently have nightmares and flashbacks which are easily triggered by certain smells, sounds and obnoxious people, who remind me so much of the poor leadership; in which, I was subjected to. Or, even those people whom I come in contact with on a daily basis whom, many tends to take life for granted or abuse the system or even their authority. It becomes more challenging when I have to work under management who appear to be concern for their own welfare and professional growth; opposed to the welfare and professional or personal growth of the staff. This alone, is definitely and has been a major trigger for me. Hence, during my ordeal, I learned that good people come in all race, ethnicity, professional and social economic status. It's just the rotten few that tend to get through without a spot or wrinkle; which takes individuals and soldiers like me to take on the challenge of seeing justice prevailing. And, don't think I hadn't thought about some of the negative responses that this book may receive, after its release. I've no doubt, my book will be seen by many as very controversial....However, I say to anyone who has been offended by what was said....... As a result, if whatever I said caused any discomfort that may have igniting a positive change in our Military or in our Social System, so be it.....then, I have been successful in my intent of advocating for the truth. Too often, people in general, want to sit back and complain about what is not being done. Yet, those same people never seem to have a solution. And, if they do, they'll sit on it and wait until someone else takes the initiative, to eradicate for change. Then, once positive change has been made, those same people will push themselves to the forefront to say, "You know, that's exactly what I was thinking about." Yeah, ...O....K and my name is "Little Red Riding Hood"……… Whatever! Well, I'm not one of those who sit on the back and complain..............I make it happen, and I don't have to compromise my integrity in doing so.