“Life is full of extraordinary gifts and challenges, many that can be seen as lessons,” the Duke of Sussex, 37, tells PEOPLE in this week’s exclusive cover story. “Over time, I’ve learned that how we mentally approach and react to the ups and downs — those gifts and challenges — is what helps to define our own outcome.”
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“Being a dad certainly adds another emotional layer to it,” says Harry. “When I was in the Army, I promised myself I would be out before having a wife and kids, because I couldn’t imagine the heartache of being apart for so long during deployment, the risk of possibly getting injured, and the reality that my family’s lives could be changed forever if that happened. Every member of the Invictus community has experienced varying degrees of these things. I have tremendous respect for what they and their families sacrifice in the name of service.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Samir Hussein/WireImage
“These games are what saved my life,” says Mike Murphy, 31, a retired U.S. Army sergeant who lost his sight on a training mission in Greece. “I’m just so appreciative.”
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