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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...
Hadley W.
May 10, 2024


Making the Difference
Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...
Vivian S.
May 3, 2024


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...
Nate M.
Apr 26, 2024

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...
Emily A.
Apr 19, 2024


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...
Lilly Saint
Apr 12, 2024


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,...
Abby H.
Apr 5, 2024


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...
Bridget D.
Mar 29, 2024


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...
Guest Writer
Mar 22, 2024


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...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 15, 2024


Home Team
For me, the summer of 2023 can be summed up in baseball games. The first happened over Memorial Day weekend (and Quiz Bowl Nationals) -...
Faith Clark
Mar 8, 2024


Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen
1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...
Ella W.
Mar 1, 2024


New Houses
Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...
Lilly Saint
Feb 23, 2024

Navigating Nomadism
This article was sent to us by Katherine T., a 10th grader stationed at the US Embassy in Lithuania. Do you have a story to share with...
Guest Writer
Feb 16, 2024


How Texas Barbecue Changed My Life
The ravenous, smoky aroma of God’s musk, better known as smoking barbecue, catches my attention. I move towards it as if it is calling...
Nate M.
Feb 9, 2024


Because These Things Will Change
You are probably familiar with the insanely popular musician Taylor Swift… Maybe you are even familiar with her sophomore album Fearless...
Lorelei H.
Feb 2, 2024


Best Winter Activities, by the Region (Part 2)
The old year has ended, but winter continues in Midwestern and Northeast America. If you’re still looking for activities to fill your...
Kate U.
Jan 29, 2024


Finding Myself
Who am I? The question that every person faces throughout their lifetime. For army brats, this question doesn't change, but the answer...
Vivian S.
Jan 22, 2024


Memories
I sit here and think up in my room Of all the places where I have bloomed The friends I had in different places I can think distinctly of...
Bridget D.
Jan 15, 2024


Serving a Community
Service is a concept that all military families are intimately familiar with. We're familiar with it cause that’s why mom or dad are...
Faith Clark
Jan 12, 2024


The Military Kid Myth
This article was sent to us by Maddie G., a college freshman stationed at Washington DC. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Guest Writer
Jan 8, 2024


I Wasn't Prepared
At the start of sophomore year, I was not prepared to miss the feeling of being the new kid. That's what I had always been an exotic, new...
Ayslin K.
Jan 5, 2024


Blowies
This poem was sent to us by Iona P., a college freshman stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jan 1, 2024


Holiday Home
Christmas is a time when life feels peaceful, and everything just feels right. I think it's because it's familiar. No matter which side...
Ayslin K.
Dec 29, 2023


Home(s) for the Holidays
"There's no place like home for the holidays," or so sings Perry Como (and the countless other artists who have covered the song). With...
Ella W.
Dec 25, 2023
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