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Cecelia T.
- 7 days ago
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...
Avery Turner
- Jan 23
Rivers and Roads
My family lives in a different state. For most individuals, this simple statement expresses sorrow for extended family members who live...
Lorelei H.
- Jan 18
The Military’s Greatest Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival
You've probably heard your grandparents, or even your parents listening to Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)… but do you know their...
Zoe B.
- Jan 13
The Window Seat
Here I am again, staring out a window at the concrete, as the engines begin to roar. Engines. Concrete. I try not to think, because then...
Loretta S.
- Jan 9
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...
Nate M.
- Jan 6
The Bittersweet Reality of High School Stabilization
High school stabilization: something my family never thought we would apply for. We’ve always been the type of people who go with the...
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- Jan 4
Out of Place
If you didn't notice from my last article, "New Kid," I like to use music to explain what I feel, and I enjoy finding songs to help other...
Mina D
- Jan 2
Return Address
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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- 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...
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- 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...
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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
Emily A.
- Nov 23, 2022