Michelle Young, a United States Army soldier and well-known social media influencer thanks to her role as a model, has died at the age of 34. The young American woman took her life, as confirmed by those devastated from her most intimate surroundings.
The young woman, well known on social networks for her love of her homeland and her pride after having served her country for 16 years - including two stints in Afghanistan - after enlisting for the first time when she came of age; She leaves behind a daughter, Gracie, just 12 years old. He dedicates one of his last Instagram posts to her, celebrating her birthday. "The best part of my life is being your mother."
The influencer was very popular on the social network, where she had more than 108,000 followers. Among her publications, in addition to images that showed her practicing hobbies such as fitness or shooting; The model was also very vocal about the difficulties many US military veterans face.
Young also advocated for better treatment for the mental health of American soldiers or poor access to housing after military service. In her free time, she volunteered in her neighborhood. Ironically, last September, Young shared a post for Suicide Prevention Week, where she recalled how her older brother died after taking her own life when she was just 14 years old.
Her closest friends have started a GoFundMe campaign to help little Gracie get ahead. "Mental illness is very common, especially in the military. We need to find a way to do better," writes one of her friends, Sarah Maine.
"From the outside, it seemed like she had it all. Michelle was a beautiful soul, an incredible friend, a single mom, a trooper, and she's proof that you never know what someone is going through or what the hell they might be fighting. We will never fill the voids in our hearts and we will always wonder why."
