It's been difficult for some veterans to have these conversations. It has been painful. There have been a lot of tears. There have been a few hugs. The purpose was never to be validating; it was to explore. I think it has been a positive experience for some veterans, and it's been very difficult for others.
These are heavy, difficult conversations, but my dear hope is that veterans who do not participate in the project will hear their own stories, their own experiences, reflected in the voices of the veterans we did interview and who are part of the exhibition. I hope other Canadians, family members and non-veterans, through this exhibition, will perhaps have a deeper understanding of the experiences of people they may know or of veterans in general.