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Guest Writer
Dec 13
ME
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Nov 29
A Time for Thanksgiving
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Nov 11
The Meaning of the Pledge
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Vivian S.
Oct 7
The People We Leave Behind
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." — C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard the first time I read it. It...
Brynn Lee
Oct 4
Red String Theory - Meeting Again
I’ve always been fascinated with the Red String Theory. As a kid, I imagined having a little red string tied around my finger, wrapping...
Emily A.
Sep 27
My Missouri Girls State Experience
This summer, I had the opportunity to attend an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program in Missouri. The program consisted of...
Kate U.
Aug 23
Scholarships: A Military Teen's Best Friend
For high school seniors moving on to higher education, now is the time to apply for scholarships. Thousands of grants and endowments are...
Emily A.
Jul 26
Bloom Spotlight: Taiyo Reimers (Part 2)
Taiyo Reimers is a second year student at Keio University in Japan. Taiyo’s father was a Navy officer who retired after 26 years, and...
Emily A.
Jul 22
Bloom Spotlight: Taiyo Reimers (Part 1)
A while ago, Bloom did a series titled “MilTeen Spotlight,” where amazing military teens were highlighted alongside their work,...
Elisabeth H.
Jun 14
"If You Want to Change the World..."
On May 19, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas. In the speech, Admiral McRaven drew on...
Jessica B.
Jun 7
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Advice from an Older Military Teen
While being interviewed for a scholarship, I was asked a question I hadn’t considered before: "What is one piece of advice you would pass...
Hadley W.
May 10
Military Kids in the Media
Ah, television, I love it and hate it. As a kid, I looked for people who were "like me." That kid in first grade who was playing with...
Vivian S.
Sep 8, 2023
Boarding School?
I suspect there are two types of people reading this article. Some of you may have done your research about boarding schools, or maybe...
Abby H.
Aug 28, 2023
The Yearbook - a Military Kid's Best Friend
As a military child, life is constantly changing. However, buying a yearbook is one way to capture all your memories as you go through...
Lorelei H.
Aug 21, 2023
Songs For The Milteen Soul
As a milteen, sometimes I hear lyrics that speak to my soul. As an avid music enjoyer, I present a list of songs that have helped me...
Emma M.
Aug 11, 2023
We March Forward
I have loved music for as long as I can remember. My parents filled our home with music, and I loved it, even when all I could do was...
Emily A.
Jul 24, 2023
On the Other Side
Illustration by Alan Doodles With summer in full swing, the moving season for military families is well underway. During this time, we...
Lilly Saint
Jun 23, 2023
What it's like being a Military Brat with Siblings
On the surface level, being a military brat with siblings isn’t much different than being an ordinary brat with siblings. You can’t stand...
Ayslin K.
Jun 5, 2023
All I Know
Some people say that military life is my entire personality. They say it somehow manages to creep into almost any thought that leaves my...
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