Blue Star Stories

Angela | Salesforce Technology DEPLOY Fellow

February 3, 2023

Meet Angela, a Veteran military spouse and mother to two boys. Her husband served for 30 years, and as any military family knows, change is a constant. Despite the nomadic lifestyle, Angela has proudly taken on the role of steadfast support for her family. However, she recently took a leap of faith to pursue her…

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Cancer and Inclusion: Chicagoland DEPLOY Fellow’s Fight for Change

February 2, 2023

Meet Jerilyn Lim-Leonard, Blue Star Families’ 2022-2023 Chicagoland DEPLOY Fellow. She’s a military spouse, mother of four, and community volunteer. And if you meet her, you’ll find she’s full of joy and positivity. Play Now What many don’t know is that Jerilyn is also a cancer survivor who has faced racism, judgment, career inequities, exclusion,…

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Jennifer | Recruiting Coordinator

January 27, 2023

Meet Jennifer. She’s a Navy Veteran and an Army spouse. Although she has had a solid career serving in the military, she’s struggled with finding and keeping a job as a civilian. That is until she learned about the fellowship opportunities with T-Mobile.  After serving in the military, Jennifer made the decision with her husband…

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3 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Military Couples on a Budget

January 27, 2023

For military couples, spending holidays together can be happenchance thanks to deployments and trainings. And if you are together, you want it to be special.  If you’re looking for ideas to celebrate the holiday on a budget, there are plenty of creative and thoughtful ways to show your love and appreciation – without breaking the…

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Generation Shifts Lead to Generational Growth

January 26, 2023

Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is off to a fantastic start for you and that you were able to enjoy the holidays.   For me, I got to do one of my favorite things — spend time with my millennial sons! As much as I miss the two very-busy little boys who kept me on…

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David | Enterprise Account Executive

January 24, 2023

“The military community is a community used to dealing with difficult situations. They’re used to not giving up [and] going at a problem until it’s taken care of.” And that’s why T-Mobile wants to hire military spouses and Veterans like YOU. Meet David, also known as Mr. Magenta. David is a family man, who’s been…

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Yves | Salesforce Consultant

January 19, 2023

Meet Yves. She’s an Army spouse who was making ends meet until she heard about a free program that helped change her family’s financial trajectory for the better. Despite having her Master’s degree, Yves had to make many compromises in her professional career because of the nomadic military lifestyle she married into 19 years ago.…

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Priscilla | Business Analyst

January 9, 2023

Meet Priscilla. She’s an Army spouse who faced her financial challenges head-on by proving that the unicorn job she desired – remote, flexible, and well-paying – exists and is now hers.    That’s right. Priscilla, who was studying to be a lawyer and then a teacher, is now a business analyst at HigherEchelon. That’s all because…

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An Unseen Issue: Navigating Life as a Foreign-Born Military Family

January 4, 2023

When Kenyan-born Lydiah Owiti arrived in the United States, she had 12 days to learn how to drive a car, find a grocery store, and discover American customs. After day 12, her husband returned to Kuwait. Play Now Imagine arriving in a foreign country, armed only with passing information on what life is like for…

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New Year, New Opportunity to Prepare for the Unexpected

December 30, 2022

For military families, the uncertainty of frequent moves, deployments, and other unexpected events can make saving for the future feel like a never-ending obstacle. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stretch your budget and save money. Here are our top tips for doing just that, using the new year as a new opportunity to…

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