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- [Kevin] When something
traumatic happens to you,

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people care for you for that moment,

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but the recovery process is long.

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I remember just being
knocked out, I wake up,

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my limb was already gone.

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A lady was texting and
driving, and just lost control

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of her vehicle.

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I had to like, mentally
prepare myself and my new body.

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Learning how to crawl,
walk, run, do everything I

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used to do again, because
I didn't want to lose that,

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because I felt like I was so young.

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I was still trying to
play stand-up basketball

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with my peers, but I
realized at that time,

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a lot of people was like,
not picking me up like they

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used to or not playing
with me like they used to.

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I stopped getting picked
up for adult leagues and

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playing intramurals with my peers.

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They stopped letting me
know about the dates and

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picking me up, so it
was a social disconnect,

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which was like, I was
getting bummed about.

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But I had to find a new resource.

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The Air Force Wounded
Warrior program really

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helped me in my recovery
because now I have resources to

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play wheelchair basketball, so
I can continue to play ball,

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but in a different platform.

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To represent the Air Force on
a physical level is amazing.

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Now, I'm displaying me
being physically fit to all

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the other branches.

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What inspires me right now,
I should say, is my daughter.

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I understand that I'm an
amputee and I understand that

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some jobs are limited,
but I do whatever it takes

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to make sure I'm a good father.

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I wanna show her that you
can do whatever you want,

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no matter the circumstances.

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But if you really believe
you can continue to serve

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and fight for your country, do that.

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If you really believe you can
play these sports, do that.

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If you believe you want
that job, go get that job,

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just don't stop, no
matter the circumstances.

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(bright, gentle music)

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I am Staff Sergeant Kevin Greene,
and my family inspires me.

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