Kijuan Amey: Losing Sight, Finding Direction: A Veteran’s Journey To Redefine Progress
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We trace Keywon Amy’s journey from Air Force boom operator to resilience coach after a life-changing motorcycle accident, moving from raw adversity to faith-driven purpose. Mindset, music therapy, and realistic expectations anchor a practical roadmap for recovery and growth.
• early life in Durham and pivot from engineering to the Air Force
• choosing in-flight refueling and the culture of the boom operator community
• the 2017 accident, injuries, and family impact
• emotional fallout, including being ghosted during recovery
• sports, competition, and the habit of not giving up
• faith conversations, questioning God, and finding purpose
• mental health therapy and switching clinicians for progress
• music therapy as regulation, focus, and confidence
• releasing unrealistic expectations about eyesight and moving forward
• balancing drive with grace and avoiding self-sabotage
• rejecting labels and defining identity daily
• where to connect with Keywon and find his work
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