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Hamburg postal worker shares journey, resilience after dog attack on her route
“You just never know.” That’s how Amanda Salen describes the day a routine mail delivery turned into a fight for her safety. A part-time postal clerk in Hamburg, PA, who still enjoys going out on delivery routes, Amanda shares her journey—from working in healthcare to surviving a serious dog attack while on the job, and why she’s still proud to wear the USPS uniform today.