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This episode starts with a quick recap of Childhood-Season 1 and continues with my life in Liberia during my 9th grade year....

Welcome back to another season of Dee's-Diary!!! This episode is in memory of my dad, who unfortunately we lost a few months ago. I share how the grieving process has been like - the up and down emotions and how I am still learning to find peace, despite such a devastating loss. At the end of the episode, I added a few recordings of my dad, so I can share his voice and laughter with my listeners.This season we will cover topics such as loss, anxiety, fear, trauma, healing, faith, strength, overcoming and more. Be sure to listen in every Wednesday and Friday for new episode.Note: If you are new to Dee's-Diary, I recommend catching up to Season [1] after listening to this episode.I appreciate you being a part of this journey :)

When is person is determined to learn, even lack of resources will not stop them. Lesson I learned from a classmate of mine, while in Liberia.

Food for thought as we start out the New Year!

Arrival in LIB.....

Journey to my first duty station.....:)

And then, just like that.....I knew what it felt to be expendable...

The art of knowing when to hold on and when to let go. It's a learning process for us all :)

It was the year 1999 and then came 2000.......

Summary of events that took place during the 3 months I was in bootcamp, along with one of the greatest advice I received from one of my drill instructors, which helped me excel during the next phase of Marine Corps training.

The return to Liberia and the shocking revelation that followed....!!!

Journey to the Military.....

Coming to America!

This episode breaks down events taking place at the conclusion of college and having to make one of the hardest decision of my life.

This episode breaks down the events taking place during the war and some tough decisions that had to be made.

This episode highlights events that took place during the conclusion of the first semester of college and the encounter that ignited an upcoming decision.

This episode breaks down the state of the country after my birth and the chaos taking place after the rebels got a hold of the city and how my family got separated during those trying times.

This episode highlights a few impactful events which took place when I turned 18 and my experience during my first year of college.

This episode gives a brief history of the country where I was born and the events leading up to the day of my birth.