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CARMELA HAMPTON (SHE/HER)
US AIR FORCE, 2012-2022
Carmela Hampton, first and foremost, is capable. She was born and
raised in the concrete jungle of New York City where her childhood
included iced coffee, chopped cheese, bacon, egg, and cheese, and
25 cent juices or Arizonas. Unfortunately, it is also where the basis
of her trauma took place, and she knew she needed to escape family
and the New York streets out of fear she’d end up in jail or worse.
In 2012, she joined the United States Air Force. Carmela Hampton
eventually started her self healing journey after hitting rock bottom
in 2021, learning how capable she truly is. She became an active real
estate agent and investor in 2022, selling over $3 million in real estate
and helped over thirteen families in 2023 alone, with two toddlers
in tow. In addition, she found her passion in purchasing distressed/
abandoned properties to renovate and restore for families to live in
and love again. After ten and a half years of service, in May of 2022,
Carmela Hampton medically retired from the Air Force and now calls
Texas her home. She is a full time mama and real estate entrepreneur
enjoying life with her husband and two boys. She is indeed capable!
ENRIQUE (QUIQUE) LUIS A. HARTMANN (HE/HIM)
US ARMY, 2000-2004; US NATIONAL GUARD 2006-2009
Enrique (Quique) Luis A. Hartmann has lived with post traumatic stress
disorder since returning from Iraq. He also has been living with other
mental health challenges since primary school. Enrique has been
impacted by the stigmas revolving around mental health his whole
life. He feels that by talking and sharing his struggles, he will inspire
other people to be open about their own trials. Enrique believes that
if conversations about mental health become ubiquitous, the stigmas
will eventually fade away.
www.thisismybrave.org
@thisismybrave
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