This is a writer's journal. It chronicles the journey that starts with an idea and ends in a book. It captures the story of my capturing my story, focused on my autobiography as the only woman soldier to be sent to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1994/95) as part of the largest New Zealand force to deploy overseas since the Vietnam War; the only women among 249 men and my personal journey as a lesbian under a quasi "don't-ask don't-tell" regime.
I have too much to lose, she said, if I cross that line. Like what? I said. She could not think of anything that day so she said she'd get back to me. Since then I've been thinking what I would lose if I cross my line & I haven't come up with anything either. There's always another line somewhere.
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