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Maximizing Opportunities
New Year’s. A time of resolutions, reflection, and fresh starts. My family used to come up with a motto for each year – something broader...
Faith Clark
Feb 28


Music as a Milteen
Moving to Spain in sixth grade, as a very musical person, I doubted there would be many opportunities to continue doing what I loved....
lulubee729
Dec 23, 2024


Five Things I Got Used to On-Base
Living on a military base - especially overseas - and living within the civilian side of the US economy are two very different things....
Gabrielle M.
Dec 20, 2024


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...
Amiliya S.
May 17, 2024


Education Overseas: a History of DoDEA Schools
DoDEA schools are a common part of military life for many military kids. They are often a place where we find a community that can relate...
Brynn Lee
Nov 10, 2023


Homes Outside the House
I was never one of the kids who could identify a plane during flight, who could name every single squadron, or who could speak of all the...
Avery Turner
May 24, 2023


"Terrestrial Man"
'Hey, bud, uh, just checking in If actually, if you want, I'm, uh, in between flight We're all flying and I'm gone heading out to the...
Avery Turner
Apr 7, 2023


Stay Here or Go?
Earlier this year, the U.S. News and World Report named Huntsville, Alabama as the best place to live in America. I had never even known...
Cecelia T.
Jan 27, 2023


Adjusting to America: My Top Three Weirdest Culture Shocks
Six months ago, in June, I moved from Camp Humphreys, South Korea, where I'd lived for five years, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for my...
Loretta S.
Jan 9, 2023


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...
Abby H.
Dec 23, 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...
Elisabeth H.
Dec 19, 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,...
Lilly Saint
Dec 12, 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...
Catherine M.
Dec 5, 2022


Driving as a Military Brat
Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...
Cecelia T.
Aug 24, 2022


8 Months of Grieving
It has been about 8 months since I moved to Korea, but it still feels like I just got here. I’m trying not to feel so upset about leaving...
Katie A.
May 11, 2022


World Travels: Vacation In Vietnam
My family and I went on a holiday vacation to Vietnam in December 2019. Fortunately, the trip happened just a few months before COVID-19...
Cecelia T.
Feb 9, 2022


Bravo No Longer Means Just Applause, and Why I Will Never Name my Son Charlie
“B." “C." Never have two simple letters carried such emotional baggage. When you hear “Bravo," you may be reminded of a time of...
Isaac B.
Oct 5, 2021


American vs. "Real" Japanese Sushi
I've been super blessed to live in so many different places, and one of the great things about it is enjoying all different kinds of food....
James O.
Jun 23, 2021
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