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,...
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MILITARY LIFE
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Lilly Saint
Jul 19
How My Anxiety Affects My Life
According to both an article from Johns Hopkins Medicine and data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in...
Vivian S.
Jul 15
Name the Places
“I’m actually a Military Brat” “So, you move around a lot... where have you lived?” “Do you want the list?” That’s what I usually answer...
Ayslin K.
Jul 12
A MilKid's Summer Song
Summers of adventure, summers of change, A MilKid's life, always in range. Summers of exploration, of discovering new places, meeting new...
Lorelei H.
Jul 5
Quilts = Healing: Quilts of Valor Foundation
Quilting has been a major part of my life. Growing up with a grandmother who loves sewing, I was used to the hustle and bustle of the...
Abby H.
Jun 21
True Roots
a child of the military's stride moved often with homes far and wide through empathy's light their heart learned to fight and find where...
Kate U.
Jun 17
See You Next Year
This summer is an unusual one for me. For the first time in four years, I am not moving over the midyear months. Moving is an uprooting....
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...
Writing Contest
Jun 1
Dear Military Teens (1st Place)
The following essay is the first place winner of our 2024 Month of the Military Child Writing Contest. The theme was to write a letter to...
Writing Contest
Jun 1
Dear Fellow Military Child (2nd Place)
The following essay is the second place winner of our 2024 Month of the Military Child Writing Contest. The theme was to write a letter...
Writing Contest
May 30
A Letter to Military Teens (3rd Place)
The following essay is the third place winner of our 2024 Month of the Military Child Writing Contest. The theme was to write a letter to...
Ayslin K.
May 24
Memory Lane
I haven't seen your favorite hat since the day you moved away. The tires on our bikes went flat the day you moved away. I remember...
Amiliya S.
May 17
Curly Hair In Japan
When people imagine Japan, I think many people would picture beautiful scenery, anime, bustling cities, and really good food. What some...
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.
May 3
Making the Difference
Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...
Nate M.
Apr 26
Voting as a Military Teen: The Beginning of a New Chapter in My Life
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to vote for the first time in my state’s primary. While this is a significant event in many...
Emily A.
Apr 19
Do We Have A Choice?
Recently, someone thanked me for being a military child. I didn’t quite know what to say. Well, it’s not like I have a choice. It’s not...
Lilly Saint
Apr 12
Top Four Things To Do in Japan
There are countless things to do in Japan - tasty things to eat, fun places to go, and amazing things to see. Here are my top four. #1...
Abby H.
Apr 5
A Perspective Uncanny
A drawing to one is a reminder of the chores one must do later. The drawing looked like a pile of laundry on a teenage boy’s floor,...
Bridget D.
Mar 29
Change Is Coming
There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...
Guest Writer
Mar 22
On Grieving and Military Kids
This article was sent to us by Kaitlyn H., a 10th grader stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 15
I Owe It to the Army
What brings joy to my life? It’s a question I might not be asked much but have contemplated many a time. What in my life causes me to...
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