I have always been a person that has marched to the beat of my own drum. Even during the horrific middle school years, I shunned the popular group because I didn’t want to subject myself to peer pressure. I have experienced many adventures by flying solo.

As we celebrated the successful release of Captain Richard Phillips, who was held captive by modern day Somali pirates, little was mentioned of the women pilots and sailors who face these threats everyday along with the men that serve.

Let’s be honest ladies most of us have shoe fetish. Unfortunately, it’s typical for the heel tips of even high quality stilettos to become subject to wear.

How are you remembering his life? What will be his legacy?

Share your thoughts on his career and how you are effected by his death.

America, along with the rest of the world is once again glued to their televisions. What a week. Three major souls have departed this plane and left us with swarms of memories.

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