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It was almost like I was less than.

 

Learn more about PTSD from Marlene Diaz (US Navy, 1991-1995) and other Veterans who’ve been there: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/AboutFace

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I was sexually assaulted twice,

so I have PTSD from that.

But also, you know, just
the military culture,

how I was treated,

how I was treated as a Hispanic woman,

and it was almost like I was less than.

And that was a hard pill to swallow

because I came from a very diverse city,

I have a very diverse family,

and racism doesn't exist in my vocabulary.

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