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James Sims served in the army for 11 years, including tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. He has experienced symptoms of PTSD both from growing up around gang violence in Compton, California and from his active duty combat experience as a sergeant in the army.

Some major topics discussed:

- traumatic experiences he had while serving

- the importance of therapy, especially for men 

- his experience with racism in the military

- adjusting to life after coming home & how he continues to heal