Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian -- and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military. Because, as he says: "Self-expression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder." Followed by a spirited performance of Marco Ramirez's "I am not Batman" by Jesse J. Perez and Matt Johnson. (Adult language)

Adam Driver: My journey from Marine to actor

My journey from Marine to actor

From the battlefield to Broadway, a Marine's journey underscores the power of arts to bridge worlds and heal war's mental scars.

Theater and military, disparate yet similar, reveal the universal quest for meaning and community in the throes of adversity.

A poignant monologue, 'I am not Batman,' becomes a metaphor for the transformative and redemptive power of self-expression.