Michelle 'Mace' Curran

She went on a full ride to college. She decided she wanted to be a fighter pilot and boom, she made it happen, which is all true. But from the perspective that I was at, at that point, I was in a place I shouldn't be. And I didn't deserve to be there.

She went on a full ride to college. She decided she wanted to be a fighter pilot and boom, she made it happen, which is all true. But from the perspective that I was at, at that point, I was in a place I shouldn't be. And I didn't deserve to be there.

Well, I'm glad that you share that because I know on the outside looking in, people always come up with their own stories like, oh, of course it worked for her. She was such a great student. She could find a way. Of course she belonged there. And it's nice to hear that you actually felt like you didn't belong there.

Well, I'm glad that you share that because I know on the outside looking in, people always come up with their own stories like, oh, of course it worked for her. She was such a great student. She could find a way. Of course she belonged there. And it's nice to hear that you actually felt like you didn't belong there.

Well, I'm glad that you share that because I know on the outside looking in, people always come up with their own stories like, oh, of course it worked for her. She was such a great student. She could find a way. Of course she belonged there. And it's nice to hear that you actually felt like you didn't belong there.

Yeah. And I think that's why I share that story now. And I'm so transparent and vulnerable with people as I speak about my career. The Thunderbirds kind of gave me this platform where I could really inspire a lot of people. And I could definitely do that by just being like, hey, look, I flew those cool jets really close together and upside down and really fast.

Yeah. And I think that's why I share that story now. And I'm so transparent and vulnerable with people as I speak about my career. The Thunderbirds kind of gave me this platform where I could really inspire a lot of people. And I could definitely do that by just being like, hey, look, I flew those cool jets really close together and upside down and really fast.

Yeah. And I think that's why I share that story now. And I'm so transparent and vulnerable with people as I speak about my career. The Thunderbirds kind of gave me this platform where I could really inspire a lot of people. And I could definitely do that by just being like, hey, look, I flew those cool jets really close together and upside down and really fast.

Like that's impressive enough on its own lasting impact when you're actually truthful and vulnerable with people and share what you really struggled with because they don't expect that when they see the finished product of a Thunderbird pilot. And suddenly you're super relatable.

Like that's impressive enough on its own lasting impact when you're actually truthful and vulnerable with people and share what you really struggled with because they don't expect that when they see the finished product of a Thunderbird pilot. And suddenly you're super relatable.

Like that's impressive enough on its own lasting impact when you're actually truthful and vulnerable with people and share what you really struggled with because they don't expect that when they see the finished product of a Thunderbird pilot. And suddenly you're super relatable.

And instead of putting you on a pedestal and having this huge gap between where they are and where you are, which makes it really difficult for them to envision them achieving something like that. You just close that gap when you're like, hey, now all those things that you're worried about, that voice of self-doubt that chimes in.

And instead of putting you on a pedestal and having this huge gap between where they are and where you are, which makes it really difficult for them to envision them achieving something like that. You just close that gap when you're like, hey, now all those things that you're worried about, that voice of self-doubt that chimes in.

And instead of putting you on a pedestal and having this huge gap between where they are and where you are, which makes it really difficult for them to envision them achieving something like that. You just close that gap when you're like, hey, now all those things that you're worried about, that voice of self-doubt that chimes in.

that anxious feeling you get in your stomach when you're about to put yourself out. No, like I've been there. I've struggled through all of that. I'm a human just like you.

that anxious feeling you get in your stomach when you're about to put yourself out. No, like I've been there. I've struggled through all of that. I'm a human just like you.

that anxious feeling you get in your stomach when you're about to put yourself out. No, like I've been there. I've struggled through all of that. I'm a human just like you.

When I think of fighter Jetson, the only thing I know is Top Gun, which I'm sure a lot of people feel that way. I actually have been to the shows. I've probably seen you fly. I probably had that amazing experience, right? And so I've To me, it seems like other level, level confidence, other level swag, just people who have it so together.

When I think of fighter Jetson, the only thing I know is Top Gun, which I'm sure a lot of people feel that way. I actually have been to the shows. I've probably seen you fly. I probably had that amazing experience, right? And so I've To me, it seems like other level, level confidence, other level swag, just people who have it so together.

When I think of fighter Jetson, the only thing I know is Top Gun, which I'm sure a lot of people feel that way. I actually have been to the shows. I've probably seen you fly. I probably had that amazing experience, right? And so I've To me, it seems like other level, level confidence, other level swag, just people who have it so together.