Joining up
When I was 16, I wanted to join the police but at five feet one inch tall I'm too short! So, I decided to join the army as the first female Royal Artillery gunner back in 1992.
As you would imagine, it taught me a lot; discipline and determination being the most obvious things. I realised I was stronger than I gave myself credit for and knew I could do anything if I put my mind to it.
I was in the army for 10 years, before deciding to leave. At that time it was very hard to get promoted as a woman; there just weren't any routes to progress.
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