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Steps of Fall
Jason C.
Virginia
Every fall, trees shed their leaves, preparing to grow new ones in the spring. Fall leaves fall to the ground with beautiful colors ranging of red to yellow containing a year worth of memories, it's experience. Just like the trees, we too, "shed" our "leaves" from our memories and experiences. Whether those past memories and experiences were good or bad, it helps you become a better self and it will always happen every year like the trees.
Virginia
Every fall, trees shed their leaves, preparing to grow new ones in the spring. Fall leaves fall to the ground with beautiful colors ranging of red to yellow containing a year worth of memories, it's experience. Just like the trees, we too, "shed" our "leaves" from our memories and experiences. Whether those past memories and experiences were good or bad, it helps you become a better self and it will always happen every year like the trees.
Far into the Stars
Tori F.
Tennessee
"The little boy is swept away far from home, but courage (the lion) is still with him."
This piece was sent to us by a guest. Visit our contribution page (https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/submit-art) to find out how you can submit to Bloom!
Tennessee
"The little boy is swept away far from home, but courage (the lion) is still with him."
This piece was sent to us by a guest. Visit our contribution page (https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/submit-art) to find out how you can submit to Bloom!
The Military Sea
Brianna V.
Texas
“Our life in the military ripples across the globe, scattering pieces of homes wherever the tide pulls.”
Texas
“Our life in the military ripples across the globe, scattering pieces of homes wherever the tide pulls.”
Joining a Community
Jason C.
Virginia
Eight years of living in one place and to move to another; to form a strong bond and to be broken within seconds. Four long years to build up friendship and relationship within a new community from the bottom. Now living happily and moving on as if it was another fun, exciting day.
Virginia
Eight years of living in one place and to move to another; to form a strong bond and to be broken within seconds. Four long years to build up friendship and relationship within a new community from the bottom. Now living happily and moving on as if it was another fun, exciting day.
Beauty in Every Place
Jason C.
Virginia
When you move to a new state or country, you leave the beauty that the place provides. It’s sad to know it and that it lingers in your mind. But really, there’s always one beautiful thing you can find anywhere you go.
Virginia
When you move to a new state or country, you leave the beauty that the place provides. It’s sad to know it and that it lingers in your mind. But really, there’s always one beautiful thing you can find anywhere you go.
On Wings of Violet
Lara O.
Virginia
“Not only does the military life carry us to locations around the globe, it inspires us: uplifting our creativity and pushing us to make a difference.”
Virginia
“Not only does the military life carry us to locations around the globe, it inspires us: uplifting our creativity and pushing us to make a difference.”
The Wheel of Mystery
Jason C.
Virginia
We all know when moving, we have a mixed feeling about what will happen in the next place you go. Will you meet a new friend? Will you perhaps finally get a pet? Which school will you go now? Or are you staying there only to move again after a year or two? It’s like spinning a wheel of fortune, and it picks something we might’ve wanted or not. Either way—at least for me—it changed me as a person a lot (and in a good way). It doesn’t have to be me: it can be you, too.
Virginia
We all know when moving, we have a mixed feeling about what will happen in the next place you go. Will you meet a new friend? Will you perhaps finally get a pet? Which school will you go now? Or are you staying there only to move again after a year or two? It’s like spinning a wheel of fortune, and it picks something we might’ve wanted or not. Either way—at least for me—it changed me as a person a lot (and in a good way). It doesn’t have to be me: it can be you, too.
Colors of Fire
Henry G.
Washington
"This is a photo I took while camping with my family at Lake Gillette. We had got some of those packets that you throw into a fire that make it super colorful. As I was looking at the fire, I was like, 'A military child is like a colorful fire, they are always changing and moving.' All military children come from different lives that could be represented with the color of the fire - so many different colors, just like there are so many different types of military children."
This piece was sent to us by a guest. Visit our contribution page (https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/submit-art) to find out how you can submit to Bloom!
Washington
"This is a photo I took while camping with my family at Lake Gillette. We had got some of those packets that you throw into a fire that make it super colorful. As I was looking at the fire, I was like, 'A military child is like a colorful fire, they are always changing and moving.' All military children come from different lives that could be represented with the color of the fire - so many different colors, just like there are so many different types of military children."
This piece was sent to us by a guest. Visit our contribution page (https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/submit-art) to find out how you can submit to Bloom!
UVA
Alexis S.
Virginia
"The rotunda sits tall on the grounds of UVA, a well known landmark of the town, and a place tourists flock to visit. Years ago, we visited the rotunda when I lived in Maryland, and it seemed so grand, so important. Now from the perspective of having moved and living 15 minutes from it, it’s a lot less impressive because I see it everyday. We often take things for granted when we get to used to them, which is why being a military BRAT had taught me to appreciate everything around me."
Virginia
"The rotunda sits tall on the grounds of UVA, a well known landmark of the town, and a place tourists flock to visit. Years ago, we visited the rotunda when I lived in Maryland, and it seemed so grand, so important. Now from the perspective of having moved and living 15 minutes from it, it’s a lot less impressive because I see it everyday. We often take things for granted when we get to used to them, which is why being a military BRAT had taught me to appreciate everything around me."
Among the Balloons, We Knew the Sky
Brianna V.
Texas
"When balloons are released, they float into the sky, the place that all military children are familiar of. Between our many homes, the sky is one of the places where we can find a sense of stability and knowing. In our world of constant movement, the sky is what we know best."
Texas
"When balloons are released, they float into the sky, the place that all military children are familiar of. Between our many homes, the sky is one of the places where we can find a sense of stability and knowing. In our world of constant movement, the sky is what we know best."
Within Your Mind
Jason C.
Virginia
"Like vines, our problems are complex, complicated.
Like flowers, some may be sweet, some bitter.
Like stars, we achieve something remarkable.
Like glowing lights, small specs of ideas are born from our mind.
Like the water, we self-reflect.
And this—is what I see within my mind."
Virginia
"Like vines, our problems are complex, complicated.
Like flowers, some may be sweet, some bitter.
Like stars, we achieve something remarkable.
Like glowing lights, small specs of ideas are born from our mind.
Like the water, we self-reflect.
And this—is what I see within my mind."
We Have A Voice
Rowan M.
Guam
"This is a piece about the protests in Dodea schools against recent legislation in the United States of America by the Trump administration, and the policies said legislation has implemented that myself and thousands of other students believe are not just. I participated in one of these protests about a month and some change ago, and I thought it would make for a compelling subject."
Guam
"This is a piece about the protests in Dodea schools against recent legislation in the United States of America by the Trump administration, and the policies said legislation has implemented that myself and thousands of other students believe are not just. I participated in one of these protests about a month and some change ago, and I thought it would make for a compelling subject."
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