Childhood adversity tests Airman’s resilience

Master Sgt. Vickie Tippitt, a member of the 926th Force Support Squadron and the Nellis Air Force Base Yellow Ribbon representative, sheds a tear during an interview to discuss her rough childhood and how the Air Force saved her at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 20, 2015. Tippitt, who plans on sharing her story with the base populous Jan 21. as part of a new Storytellers program for the base, hopes to connect with other Airmen who might have went through the same struggles through their childhood. (Courtesy photo)

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