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Emily A.
Jul 22, 2024
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,...
Vivian S.
Jul 15, 2024
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...
Lorelei H.
Jul 5, 2024
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...
Kate U.
Jun 17, 2024
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....
Jessica B.
Jun 7, 2024
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...
Amiliya S.
May 17, 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...
Nate M.
Apr 26, 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...
Emily A.
Apr 19, 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...
Guest Writer
Mar 22, 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...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 15, 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...
Lilly Saint
Feb 23, 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...
Nate M.
Feb 9, 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...
Vivian S.
Jan 22, 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...
Guest Writer
Jan 8, 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...
Ayslin K.
Jan 5, 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.
Dec 29, 2023
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...
Ella W.
Dec 25, 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...
Faith Clark
Dec 22, 2023
A Long December
As we're wrapping up the last quarter of 2023, I've started to play one song on repeat: “A Long December” by Counting Crows, a song that...
Elisabeth H.
Dec 11, 2023
TDY Isn't Temporary
TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....
Bloom Team
Nov 27, 2023
Bloom at Purple Star
On October 26th, the National Day of the Deployed, Bloom had the incredible privilege of attending the Purple Star USA 2023 National...
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