Jeannette Garcia

It was an honor and a great pleasure to meet such a strong survivor. We are glad that Ms. Jeanette came for the NVC Veteran support event on our campus. She will definitely give a light and a chance for those who are suffering the same thing or other traumas or even just continuing life to keep on fighting, give hope and never give up. Her empowerment and experience will give a lot of inspiration to those who really need it.

Wonderful presentation. I have a young daughter that is in the military and would not want her to experience what Jeannette has gone through. As a 20 year veteran I recognize it is folks like Jeannette to step up and bring to light the injustices that occur on a regular basis in the military. Granted, it is a handful of awful people that get away with things and unless leadership is held accountable, it will continue to happen. I applaud Jeannette for her efforts.

Ms. Garcia shared her story for our Veterans Day event. It was incredibly moving and impactful as well as emphasized the need to speak up and out about domestic violence and sexual assault. Thank you to Ms. Garcia for providing such an important story of resilience and healing.

Powerful, compelling story about overcoming trauma. A good reminder that we are all human.

I attended Jeannette Garcia's Surviving Trauma virtual event at Middlesex Community College. The event was put together well and I was moved by the way Garcia spoke about her experience. At one point, my eyes started to water. Some of the details she included were brutal, but it made me understand her more. Garcia's openness spiraled my emotions and her vulnerability made it hard for me to control the flood of thoughts that overcame my mind. Speaking on trauma is never an easy thing. I believe Garcia displayed a lot of bravery and had an authentic voice that truly highlighted the hardships many veterans go through. Also, I enjoyed that she was not afraid to show her personality and lightened the mood whenever possible. There was pain in the presentation, but good moments as well. Commercials tend to display the strength and successes of serving in the United States army which can be deceiving and contradictive. Through Garcia's message I further realized how much hurt people endure behind closed doors. I admired Garcia's spirit. She created a powerful message that aimed to uplift others. No matter the severity of the battle, people deserve to find peace and solutions to their issues. Garcia made sure to clarify that strength comes from seeking help instead of allowing pain and struggles burden people's soul and life. I give credit to Garcia for withstanding the rough circumstances life presented her. Her story was important to hear and inspired me to treat others more carefully and with care. Learning about how Garcia prevailed was inspiring. By the end of the presentation, I was still digesting all the information she shared with us. My loss of words was an indicator of how fantastic the experience was.