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#powerfulwomen #leadership #patriotism #navy
#storytelling #humorous #aweinspiring #fighterpilot #women #navy
an incredible storyteller of life as one of the first female top gun pilots
courage
jet pilot
military service
very entertaining
funny
honest
inspiration
inspirational
inspiring
poignant

BENJAMIN KATZ
certified reviewer
June 11, 2023
tagged as:
#powerfulwomen #leadership #patriotism #navy
This show was incredibly inspiring. She's a great actor, and the story is powerful, and as relevant today as 30 years ago when the events took place. I brought my 13 year old daughter, and I know the show made an impression on her that women can indeed do anything....
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
July 06, 2023
tagged as:
poignant
I Feel the Need is unlike any other biopic. And Loree Draude is the definition of a badass!
Loree’s insanely expansive career actually shadows her wit, insights and uncanny ability to story-tell from a perspective that is — quite literally — 30K feet above and 38 years of retrospect.
Loree’s whimsical musing on her own history is surprising relatable. She is one of a teeny-tiny handful of aviation pioneers. She has a humility and extreme courage in which precision determines life-or-death.
It is a must-see for any female (or any!) young person entering the world of collegiate academia because it toggles hindsight and welcomes you inside tangled crosshairs.
It’s a creative immersion into the dilemmas, thrills, disappoi...
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STEVE COHEN
certified reviewer
June 18, 2023
Loree Draude's story is inspirational! And she tells it incredibly well. ...
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MEG HARPER
certified reviewer
June 17, 2023
Very entertaining! Extremely interesting to hear about Loree's experience as one of the first women fighter pilots. ...
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ANDREA PARSON
certified reviewer
June 16, 2023
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inspirational
I was very inspired by the story! ...
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MARY ARTINO
certified reviewer
June 15, 2023
Loree Draude wrote and performed a remarkable piece! It moved so fast and I felt like I was on the flight deck with her. I was left wanting more stories and insights into the lives of pioneering women Naval Aviators....
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MADHU RAO
certified reviewer
June 08, 2023
Deeply personal, inspiring, & reflective. Loree is a wonderful storyteller, who presents the naked truth of what it’s like to be among the first few women to fly combat jets in the U.S. Navy.
The show is hugely entertaining, with a script that is equal parts awe and humor. If you want to see what a woman in a flight suit is capable of doing, besides landing fighter planes on an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, go see “I Feel the Need”, performed by Loree “Rowdy” Draude....
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewer
June 07, 2023
Loree combines her experiences as a fighter pilot, actress, pioneer and story teller to let you feel what it’s like to fly Navy jets. She channels the hardships of training,:exhilaration of the catapult launch, and hand to eye coordination required to land on a carrier at night. More importantly she shares her successes and failures with candidness, honesty and humor. Background videos accentuate her points. Young women, pay attention. Young men take heed. Maverick is Hollywood BS. Rowdy Draude is the real deal. ...
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