He Couldn't Get Hired, So He Bought a Plane Ticket to Darfur | Finding Purpose Before the Military

<p data-start="282" data-end="442">Sponsored by Veterans Help Group — supporting veterans navigating VA benefits.</p> <p data-start="282" data-end="442">In this incredible, unconventional story, Nate reveals how he discovered his life's purpose by taking a radical leap of faith.</p> <p data-start="444" data-end="685">In 2004, feeling adrift and disturbed by the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, Nate knew he had to do something. Rejected by countless NGOs due to his lack of a college degree and "special skills," he refused to accept "no" for an answer.</p> <p data-start="687" data-end="1003">With nothing but determination and a bold elevator pitch, he bought a plane ticket to Chad and found a way onto a UN flight to the refugee camps. Despite being interrogated by local authorities, Nate's perseverance paid off, and he was put to work—an experience that transformed his life in ways he never imagined.</p> <p data-start="1005" data-end="1257">This powerful, two-month journey ignited Nate...