Crystal Ellington (she/her) is the Communications Director for Minority Veterans of America, an organization aiming to change the narrative of the American Veteran by providing community, advocacy and policy change for LGBTQ+ veterans, womxn veterans, vets of color, and veterans of (non) religious minorities.

In her current role, Crystal has utilized her lived experience as a minority veteran to open dialogue around the various intersections that many veterans and servicemembers find themselves in.

Prior to Minority Vets, Crystal was a combat veteran, serving a tour in Iraq in 2019. She retired from her Army service as a Special Operations helicopter mechanic in 2021.

We discuss;

- How she pivoted on leaving the military - Discovering that her passion wasn't her passion - Realizing that more qualifications aren't always the answer - Overcoming impostor syndrome - Embracing the fear of career change.

CONNECT WITH CRYSTAL:   Website: https://minorityvets.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minorityvets/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minorityvets/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MinorityVets

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