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What The Uniform Took From Me

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October 16, 2026

For eighteen years, I wore a uniform that gave me purpose, belonging, and an identity.

I loved that uniform.

But somewhere along the way, I began to wonder what it had cost me.

It gave me confidence.
It gave me a place to belong.
But it also allowed people to see me without really seeing me.

Now, at 60, I’m discovering who I am without it.

My personal essay, What the Uniform Took From Me, explores identity, vulnerability, and what happens when we step away from the roles that once defined us.

Read the full essay on Substack:
https://ccuthbert.substack.com/p/what-the-uniform-took-from-me?r=7a0ksv&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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