Michelle 'Mace' Curran

How am I going to how are you able to drop that imposter syndrome or transition from this one lifestyle to what could be possible for you?

How am I going to how are you able to drop that imposter syndrome or transition from this one lifestyle to what could be possible for you?

How am I going to how are you able to drop that imposter syndrome or transition from this one lifestyle to what could be possible for you?

I definitely didn't drop the imposter syndrome. It was something that I struggled with for a lot of my career, and we can talk more about that. I think the excitement was just so apparent to me that that kind of, for that moment at least, overrode all of those doubts.

I definitely didn't drop the imposter syndrome. It was something that I struggled with for a lot of my career, and we can talk more about that. I think the excitement was just so apparent to me that that kind of, for that moment at least, overrode all of those doubts.

I definitely didn't drop the imposter syndrome. It was something that I struggled with for a lot of my career, and we can talk more about that. I think the excitement was just so apparent to me that that kind of, for that moment at least, overrode all of those doubts.

Those definitely came later as I got into the meat of becoming a fighter pilot and realized that there was a lot more to it than I thought. It was a lot more difficult than I thought. And there were a lot of intricacies of the demands of it, the culture fitting in, not being a lot of women in that field. So there's a whole bunch more to go into there.

Those definitely came later as I got into the meat of becoming a fighter pilot and realized that there was a lot more to it than I thought. It was a lot more difficult than I thought. And there were a lot of intricacies of the demands of it, the culture fitting in, not being a lot of women in that field. So there's a whole bunch more to go into there.

Those definitely came later as I got into the meat of becoming a fighter pilot and realized that there was a lot more to it than I thought. It was a lot more difficult than I thought. And there were a lot of intricacies of the demands of it, the culture fitting in, not being a lot of women in that field. So there's a whole bunch more to go into there.

But I think it was just that one moment I already knew I was going to the Air Force. I was already driven. I mean, going to be an FBI agent or a CIA agent isn't an easy career choice either. Also both very male dominated. So at that time as a young college student, I didn't quite realize what I was getting into and I was just all in. So I was a goal setter.

But I think it was just that one moment I already knew I was going to the Air Force. I was already driven. I mean, going to be an FBI agent or a CIA agent isn't an easy career choice either. Also both very male dominated. So at that time as a young college student, I didn't quite realize what I was getting into and I was just all in. So I was a goal setter.

But I think it was just that one moment I already knew I was going to the Air Force. I was already driven. I mean, going to be an FBI agent or a CIA agent isn't an easy career choice either. Also both very male dominated. So at that time as a young college student, I didn't quite realize what I was getting into and I was just all in. So I was a goal setter.

I set that as my new goal and just worked towards it relentlessly until I got there.

I set that as my new goal and just worked towards it relentlessly until I got there.

I set that as my new goal and just worked towards it relentlessly until I got there.

How were you able to hold yourself accountable in those earlier times, like making that leap into that unknown? For me, I know that's typically the hardest time when you're trying to find your footing and really don't have any credibility yet. How did you push yourself through those tough moments?

How were you able to hold yourself accountable in those earlier times, like making that leap into that unknown? For me, I know that's typically the hardest time when you're trying to find your footing and really don't have any credibility yet. How did you push yourself through those tough moments?

How were you able to hold yourself accountable in those earlier times, like making that leap into that unknown? For me, I know that's typically the hardest time when you're trying to find your footing and really don't have any credibility yet. How did you push yourself through those tough moments?

It wasn't always as smooth as it probably seemed to an outsider. There were moments when, even when I had gotten there, where... I hate to say this now because I talk to people about not doing this, but I guess that comes from my personal experience and the lessons I learned. But there was a point early on in my career where I was fully qualified as a fighter pilot.

It wasn't always as smooth as it probably seemed to an outsider. There were moments when, even when I had gotten there, where... I hate to say this now because I talk to people about not doing this, but I guess that comes from my personal experience and the lessons I learned. But there was a point early on in my career where I was fully qualified as a fighter pilot.