She grew up in a family where wearing a police uniform was a common thing, so joining the Army felt natural. But her family and friends were still concerned whether it was the right choice.

“Some people still tend to believe that women were not born to be soldiers, that this profession is too demanding for a woman. But I was lucky to be surrounded by people who are not prejudiced, who don’t have ingrained biases. As any other parent would, my parents asked me if I was sure I wanted to become an officer, if I was aware of the difficulties this job entails. But when they saw how adamant I was, I had their full support. I believe that every profession is challenging, there is no such a thing as an easy job if you want to succeed and be good at what you do.”

As a mother of a teenage daughter (13 years old), Sanja now fully understands her parents’ concerns. But she would have them equally for her son (8 years). If either her daughter or son wanted to join the army, she would wholeheartedly support them, but only if they were confident in their decision.

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With Rambo Amadeus at the helm

May 8th, 2017

May 8^th, 2017