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One thing I’ve learned from being a military kid is that you experience a lot of change. It seems like a given since you’re expected to...
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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
PEOPLE
EXPERIENCES
Paige McCormack
Dec 28, 2022
Military Base Nostalgia
Being a military dependent is comprised of many things, lifestyle being one of them. One of the most asked questions I receive is “what...
Abby H.
Dec 23, 2022
A Military Kid's Christmas Tree
If you celebrate Christmas, what does your Christmas tree look like? Is it color-coordinated with the same type of ornament? Is it hung...
Hadley W.
Dec 21, 2022
Ahh! Retirement!
My dad retired from the U.S. Army this past September. Retired. It still sounds weird, even after almost three months. Initially, I...
Elisabeth H.
Dec 19, 2022
The Shock of Culture
Regional, ethnic, religious - thousands of cultures surround our day-to-day lives. They mingle and disperse - little snowflakes in the...
Ella W.
Dec 16, 2022
Celebrating as You Are
If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
Christine Allen
Dec 14, 2022
New Kid
Military brats all have at least one thing in common. We've all been the new kid at one point or another. Some of us are the new kids...
Lilly Saint
Dec 12, 2022
How Being a Military Brat Helped Me Find My Dream Job
This is the story about how I found my love for real estate as a military brat. Last year, my dad was getting ready to retire and my mom,...
Ayslin K.
Dec 9, 2022
The Hue of "Goodbye"
Raindrops sprinted down the cold glass of my back passenger window. The feeling of my aching heart was drowned out by the last whiff of...
Faith Clark
Dec 7, 2022
How Is an Onion Like Memories?
Well, they both have layers and can make you cry. One evening, as my dad and I drove through Crystal City, he pointed out the hotels he...
Catherine M.
Dec 5, 2022
Revelations of a Dutch-American Milteen during the USA-NLD Match
With a couple tears streaming down my face, I boldly sang the Star Spangled Banner in a murmuring pub in the heart of The Hague. Having...
Kate U.
Dec 2, 2022
The Truth About Veterans - "Anything But Okay"
Last month, I read Anything But Okay by Sarah Darer Littman, a novel about injustice, the tangled world of politics, and staying true to...
Jasmine Lugan
Nov 28, 2022
Hotel
Temporary. Nonpermanent. Short term. I walk through the halls. I cry in the rooms. New emotions, new moves, new sacrifices. Free...
Emily A.
Nov 23, 2022
More Than Just Students and Teachers
Every teenage student experiences immense academic pressure. The pressure of having to succeed in school, of getting the grades, of...
Brynn R.
Nov 18, 2022
A Military Teen Taylor Swift Playlist
In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...
Abby H.
Nov 14, 2022
A Recount of "Through Our Eyes: Finding Home Again"
Dozens of pictures lined the wall, labeled with short but sweet captions describing military moves through teens' perspectives. This...
Moira J.
Nov 7, 2022
How to Become a Superstar: An Interview with Author David Lee
The 2022 Military Child of the Year, accomplished violin player, and founder and president of Music Echoes, David Lee, is also the author...
Elisabeth H.
Nov 4, 2022
Sometimes Negatives Are Also Positives
As we all know, military teens can have a difficult life. I respect that statement because I know it’s true. We go through moves -...
El D
Oct 31, 2022
Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
Bloom Team
Oct 27, 2022
Bloom is Growing Up
Bloom is growing up. When we launched in April of 2020, we couldn't have predicted the wide reach and audience we have today. We've grown...
Paige McCormack
Oct 26, 2022
Where Are You From?
“Where Are You From?” This casual, small talk, question is the one that never fails to stump me. A question I encounter frequently, most...
Elisabeth H., Lorelei H., Christine A.
Oct 22, 2022
Deployment Isn't a Game
A few days ago, the Bloom Team was introduced to this headline: Tom Brady Compares the Football Season to ‘Going Away on Deployment in...
melizabethr2004
Oct 21, 2022
She Doesn't Even Go Here
I think we can all agree that being a military child is one of the most chaotic and unstable things in the whole world. A lot of the...
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