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Patchwork Quilt
Miah S.
Virginia
"We, as humans and as military kids, become a patchwork quilt of our experiences and of the people we meet."
Virginia
"We, as humans and as military kids, become a patchwork quilt of our experiences and of the people we meet."
Shifting Pieces
Ellie C.
England
""Shifting Pieces" explores the emotional fragmentation that comes with moving constantly. Each "piece" of the portrait represents the different parts of ourselves that are connected to all of the places we have lived; different but still stitched together to make us who we are."
England
""Shifting Pieces" explores the emotional fragmentation that comes with moving constantly. Each "piece" of the portrait represents the different parts of ourselves that are connected to all of the places we have lived; different but still stitched together to make us who we are."
Constant Change
Imogene S.
Florida
"Like the seasons, change is the one of the true constants in a military teen's life. It is a paradox in that it's predictable yet always new."
Florida
"Like the seasons, change is the one of the true constants in a military teen's life. It is a paradox in that it's predictable yet always new."
Army Class
Jason C.
Virginia
"As the new school year arrives with a variety of new electives open for freshman. Thus I decided to join JROTC so I can learn general knowledge about the military (and for personal reasons)! As of now, nothings too complicated thanks to the older people who taken the class multiple times and it’s pretty fun! However, I’m still lost—but hey, everybody gets lost in a new environment and it’s totally fine!"
Virginia
"As the new school year arrives with a variety of new electives open for freshman. Thus I decided to join JROTC so I can learn general knowledge about the military (and for personal reasons)! As of now, nothings too complicated thanks to the older people who taken the class multiple times and it’s pretty fun! However, I’m still lost—but hey, everybody gets lost in a new environment and it’s totally fine!"
Window Chicken
Rowan M.
Guam
"There are a huge number of wild chickens in Guam, including on the base. There's one that lives near our house and has actually jumped up to my window from the outside; I tried to capture the obnoxious rooster and the view behind it in this piece."
Guam
"There are a huge number of wild chickens in Guam, including on the base. There's one that lives near our house and has actually jumped up to my window from the outside; I tried to capture the obnoxious rooster and the view behind it in this piece."
Virtual
Zoe B.
Hawaii
"It always hurts when you move and suddenly the only way you can see your friends is through a screen. Everyone says it’s great that we have technology that connects us, but it’s not the same. It’s never the same."
Hawaii
"It always hurts when you move and suddenly the only way you can see your friends is through a screen. Everyone says it’s great that we have technology that connects us, but it’s not the same. It’s never the same."
Where R U From?
Imogene S.
Florida
"The life of a military child is unpredictable. Never knowing what’s coming next is scary and can cause anxiety and almost a feeling like falling, with no control."
Florida
"The life of a military child is unpredictable. Never knowing what’s coming next is scary and can cause anxiety and almost a feeling like falling, with no control."
Down the Rabbit Hole
Miah S.
Virginia
"The life of a military child is unpredictable. Never knowing what’s coming next is scary and can cause anxiety and almost a feeling like falling, with no control."
Virginia
"The life of a military child is unpredictable. Never knowing what’s coming next is scary and can cause anxiety and almost a feeling like falling, with no control."
All Dressed Up
Ellie C.
Ghana
"This is a watercolor portrait of a photo I took of a young girl at a festival I was attending at my post in Accra, Ghana. Living overseas exposes me to fascinating customs and cultures. Although the life of a militeen is tough, it has given me many opportunities to learn about new places and people."
Ghana
"This is a watercolor portrait of a photo I took of a young girl at a festival I was attending at my post in Accra, Ghana. Living overseas exposes me to fascinating customs and cultures. Although the life of a militeen is tough, it has given me many opportunities to learn about new places and people."
Fireworks of Red, White, and Blue
Jason C.
Virginia
"Every year, every month of July 4th, we celebrate U.S.’s independence. And this year and the next year, and so forth will we continuously celebrate the independence America had assiduously worked for."
Virginia
"Every year, every month of July 4th, we celebrate U.S.’s independence. And this year and the next year, and so forth will we continuously celebrate the independence America had assiduously worked for."
Coming Home
Miah S.
Virginia
"I wanted to capture the essence of not only parents coming home from deployment but militeens coming home, wherever home may be. Some may view the art as someone leaving home, but we military teens know that leaving home will open opportunities to find a new home."
Virginia
"I wanted to capture the essence of not only parents coming home from deployment but militeens coming home, wherever home may be. Some may view the art as someone leaving home, but we military teens know that leaving home will open opportunities to find a new home."
Across the World
Brianna V.
Texas
"I always find myself scrolling through pictures and posts of my friends whenever I move away and sometimes find myself wondering what it would be like if I went back."
Texas
"I always find myself scrolling through pictures and posts of my friends whenever I move away and sometimes find myself wondering what it would be like if I went back."
My Life Bouquet
Lara O.
Virginia
A vase containing the state flowers from every place I’ve lived
Virginia
A vase containing the state flowers from every place I’ve lived
Packing
Rowan M.
Illinois
A collection of things people have said to me about moving, and scattered items that I take with me whenever I move. I made this in honor of me moving to Guam in a few weeks, and it represents what I'm taking with me, both literally and figuratively.
Illinois
A collection of things people have said to me about moving, and scattered items that I take with me whenever I move. I made this in honor of me moving to Guam in a few weeks, and it represents what I'm taking with me, both literally and figuratively.
Timer
Zoe B.
South Korea
This is a visual depiction of my poem “Timer.” You can read it here: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/post/timer
South Korea
This is a visual depiction of my poem “Timer.” You can read it here: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/post/timer
Lightening Path
Evelyn M.
South Korea
There's a point in every part of a military
child's life where they leave the nest, and the lifestyle they
have known their whole life. They have to find their new
sense of self, and learn a new way of life. It's a special part in
every child's life, finding a new path.
South Korea
There's a point in every part of a military
child's life where they leave the nest, and the lifestyle they
have known their whole life. They have to find their new
sense of self, and learn a new way of life. It's a special part in
every child's life, finding a new path.
Travel Journals
Michela C.
Texas
Texas
My World of Friends
Ellie C.
England
What I see when I think back to all the different faces I called friends after 17 years of moving all over the world and living on five continents.
England
What I see when I think back to all the different faces I called friends after 17 years of moving all over the world and living on five continents.
Thank You For Your Service
Imogene S.
Florida
While their parents are serving the country through their military careers, military kids end up having to endure the constant change and sacrifices for the good of their families. When they move, they carry both physical and emotional baggage from all the experiences they have been through.
Florida
While their parents are serving the country through their military careers, military kids end up having to endure the constant change and sacrifices for the good of their families. When they move, they carry both physical and emotional baggage from all the experiences they have been through.
A Drawing of Creativity
Jason C.
Virginia
Share your creativity with people around you! Let them know how amazing you are. Be proud of who you are: if you’re silly, then make people laugh! If you’re shy, don’t be afraid and be brave. If you’re a military child, let people around you know that you’re a military child because you’re not alone.
Virginia
Share your creativity with people around you! Let them know how amazing you are. Be proud of who you are: if you’re silly, then make people laugh! If you’re shy, don’t be afraid and be brave. If you’re a military child, let people around you know that you’re a military child because you’re not alone.
My Little Soldier
Brianna V.
Texas
Through the deployments, moves, and unknowns, a special thing will always seem to capture and endure our greatest and lowest moments.
Texas
Through the deployments, moves, and unknowns, a special thing will always seem to capture and endure our greatest and lowest moments.
Memory Bookshelf
Lara O.
Arlington, VA
Through the military, I’ve been blessed to be able to visit so many amazing places. Whenever we go on a family vacation, we make a photo book to remember our time there, and in that way, a little piece of everywhere we’ve been around the world stays with us.
Arlington, VA
Through the military, I’ve been blessed to be able to visit so many amazing places. Whenever we go on a family vacation, we make a photo book to remember our time there, and in that way, a little piece of everywhere we’ve been around the world stays with us.
Life in Boxes
Zoe B.
South Korea
We’re all used to having our things packed up into boxes and sealed away. Keepsakes, books, art supplies, stuffed animals. Everything seems so much more real once you’re looking at the bare bones of what was once your room, filled with cardboard boxes. You’re really moving again. It’s really happening.
South Korea
We’re all used to having our things packed up into boxes and sealed away. Keepsakes, books, art supplies, stuffed animals. Everything seems so much more real once you’re looking at the bare bones of what was once your room, filled with cardboard boxes. You’re really moving again. It’s really happening.
Distance
Jake M.
North Carolina
"This piece captures the feeling of heartache and worry when a loved one is on a deployment."
North Carolina
"This piece captures the feeling of heartache and worry when a loved one is on a deployment."
One Thing Remains
Gabriella A.
"After moving around so much, it sometimes gets hard trying to adapt to each noe location, although one thing always remains the same: the sun. In every new place, whenever I look outside my window, I'll always know I can look out and see the sun shining brightly in the sky. Though the sun may look different, it will always be there."
"After moving around so much, it sometimes gets hard trying to adapt to each noe location, although one thing always remains the same: the sun. In every new place, whenever I look outside my window, I'll always know I can look out and see the sun shining brightly in the sky. Though the sun may look different, it will always be there."
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