Kendra Simpkins, who founded a nonprofit in 2018 that assists military veterans with their mental health, says knowing her why is easy — it’s hearing it out loud that can be hard.
Consider a U.S. Army veteran who approached her recently after a group therapy session at the organization, Operation Warrior Resolution. The veteran leaned into Simpkins, herself a U.S. Army veteran, and half-whispered, “I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for you,” adding he contemplated suicide before discovering Operation Warrior Resolution.
“That’s my why,” says Simpkins, recalling the exchange. “That’s why I get out of bed in the morning.”…