However, behind the polished exterior and professional success lies a personal story shaped by significant hardships and tragedies.

Throughout her life, Faulkner has experienced challenges that would leave a lasting impact on anyone.

In addition to these public tragedies, Faulkner has also endured deeply personal losses.

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“And I would find time to pray.”

Luckily, she was notified of his release.

“And if they hadn’t told me, I don’t know that I would be here.”

Harris Faulkner smiling at Fox Nation Patriot Awards

As long as they know I’m going to tell them the truth."

This experience left a lasting impact on Faulkner as she grappled with the enormity of the tragedy.

Her mother was a homemaker and one of her biggest inspirations.

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“Yet, I miss her so much it physically hurts my heart.”

Faulkner also posted onFacebookon the eighth anniversary with a photo of the memorial service program for her mother.

“No spoken words on it.

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In honoring her mother’s memory, Faulkner often shares lessons she learned from her.

“‘Don’t treat God like Santa Claus.

You have to be silent.

Harris Faulkner speaking in blue shirt

You have to sit and be still because faith still moves mountains.'”

“I had lost my mother the Thanksgiving before that four years.

And I felt loss.”

She also shared her grief publicly onFacebook, calling him her “North Star.”

“My dad Ret.

Lt. Col. Bobby R. Harris has died,” she wrote.