Janae Sergio spent her high school years on the streets of Los Angeles, in and out of homeless shelters and programs for at-risk youth.
So, when the 36-year-old Navy veteran heard about a competition that donates money toward building homes for wounded warriors, she knew she wanted to take part.
“I know what it’s like to not have a home, so that’s really important to me,” she told Military Times.
Sergio, now an assistant business and financial manager for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is vying for a spot on the cover of the international men’s magazine Maxim, a competition that comes with a $25,000 prize for the lucky winner — and the kind of platform that would give Sergio a voice to inspire young people living in similar circumstances.
Rags to riches? She now is out of uniform, but still working for Uncle Sam’s U.S. Pacific Fleet. Read more about this remarkable young woman in the Military Times
Should have mentioned- she’s happily married and the mother of two daughters. It’s OK to be appreciative, just show some respect, too. Here’s a link to Janae’s instagram account with some 41K followers.
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30 responses to “From homeless to hero — and maybe the cover of Maxim magazine?”
“Now out of uniform”……….ummmmm.
Nice flag.
Uhhmmmyeahyeahyeah, a US Flag!!!
There is a flag there?
That is a very pretty woman
Very nice looking Lady. Do strings come with the balloons.
Nice baps!
“By the way, they’re real, and they’re spectacular!”
Sidra Holland, The Seinfeld Show
Animals, every one of you!
We knew you liked us.
I agree. Ex-PH2 likes everyone – including the young lady above.
Good manners are always appreciated by Yours Truly.
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/759d2446-0aec-4889-9c70-b1273e320530
Great to see a patriotic young lass.
It wouldn’t surprise me if some man-bunned, soy boy sand crab complains.
Doxing Boy is indisposed at the moment, something about a “For Rent” tat in a strategic location.
I thought the tat might read “first come, first served”….. or maybe “weiner take all”… or maybe “the early convict gets the wormhole”.
I’ll a hold spot for IDC until he can get here… damn right I’d hit it!
Pretty girl. 90 degrees with heat index of 99…Happy October!
Her daughters never starved for mother’s milk.
I’m inspired.
*Firmly* inspired!
She’s 36?
36DD
*rimshot* 😀
Her Instagram account just gained another follower!
Um……………….what were we talking about? I seem to have lost my train of thought. Something about flags? Yeah, that’s it; flags!
Okay all you pervs (and I mean that in a GOOD way) get on over to the site and vote for Janae. You can have one vote per day, or you can donate$. Every five bucks gives her another vote.
HONORABLE discharge, good government job, good wife , mother of two and in possession of a pair of bilaterally symmetrical modified sweat glands .
Again, a happy ending
CAPT Bones USN (ret)
LOL! Leave it to the doc to dryly drain all the fun out of it. Nice Mmmmammaries Ma’am!
All I can say is WOW and God bless ‘Murica!
On top of it all she’s doing good work out there.
Where can we cast our votes for this competition?