Don't Ask Don't Tell on Campus
Thursday, September 02 2010
Don't Ask Don't Tell on Campus
Sara Isaacson
Sara Isaacson has dreamed of a military career since she was 13 years old. When she enrolled at the University of North Carolina on an ROTC scholarship, she identified as straight. During her senior year, three months away from graduation and a commission as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army, she came out as a lesbian to her commanding officer. She was de-enrolled from the ROTC program and was asked to pay back nearly $80,000 of her scholarship. Sara talks with Dick Gordon about how she made her decision and whether, if given the chance, she would still serve.
next chapter: the dung sisters
Top: Linda Lehmann Bottom: Anna Bliss
The Dung Sisters are a group of women who supported each other in the midst of unemployment. We first met two of the group's members: Linda Lehmann and Anna Bliss last year. Both were unemployed for a long period of time. Now, things are looking up for the women, and they still lean on each other for support.
- Hear the Dung Sisters first interview with Dick.
Remembering Jill Hollis
Jill Hollis
For the past 4 years, we've returned quite regularly to the story of Jill Hollis. Jill was diagnosed with ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease - in 2004. Like everyone with ALS, Jill's life ended far too soon. She died surrounded by her family on Tuesday night. On today's show, we remember what Jill taught us about facing death with courage, and living deeply every moment we're alive.
- Read Jill's blog, Altered.
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