Storytellers provide hope amid life’s greatest challenges

Tech. Sgt. Robin Samolinski, Air Force Global Strike Command spectrum manager, speaks to Airmen during a Storytellers event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 26, 2016. Samolinski spoke of struggles she’s dealt with throughout her life and how she’s utilized the support of base helping agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Storytellers provide hope amid life’s greatest challenges

Master Sgt. Jerami Reyna, 2nd Maintenance Squadron flight inspection section chief, embraces his daughter during a Storytellers event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 26, 2016. Reyna’s daughter is just the 12th reported case in the world of people diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease, an extremely rare disease, characterized by failures of the mitochondria responsible for producing over 90% of the energy the body needs to sustain life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Storytellers provide hope amid life’s greatest challenges

Airmen answer questions about challenging events they’ve faced during their lives and how they’ve persevered at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 26, 2016. During the quarterly Storytellers event, the three sergeants spoke of the powerful support provided by base agencies such as the chaplain corps, Mental Health, the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

Storytellers provide hope amid life’s greatest challenges

Published July 28, 2016
By Senior Airman Curt Beach
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Tech. Sgt. Robin Samolinski, Air Force Global Strike Command spectrum manager, speaks to Airmen during a Storytellers event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 26, 2016. Samolinski spoke of struggles she’s dealt with throughout her life and how she’s utilized the support of base helping agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)