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My First Day Podcast: Juggling Marriage And Motherhood In A Military Family

Omni Hampton and her husband Morris Hampton Sr. are pictured in this photo taken in May 2018.
Ayanna Hampton
Omni Hampton and her husband Morris Hampton Sr. are pictured in this photo taken in May 2018.
Omni Hampton grew up in a military family, traveling from place to place. She swore she’d never marry a military member. That was before she became a navy wife and mother.

Life as a military spouse comes with challenges, from getting used to life on the move to having a spouse who is often absent for months on end.

For Omni Hampton, juggling marriage and motherhood in a military family has provided adventure, frustration, and a unique insight into the true meaning of home.

On a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "My First Day," host Andrew Bracken talks to Hampton about her "drop and go" life.