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The Scratchy Purple Shirts
The Month of the Military Child takes place in April and serves as a time to express awareness and appreciation for the lives of military...
Alice C.
Apr 21


A Perfect Delicacy
This article was sent to us by Hannah M., a 12th grader stationed in Pennsylvania. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Apr 18


A Salute
Me leading Delta company! Left! Left! Left right! Right! Right left! My first sergeant’s voice filled my ears - The cadence ringing...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 21


A MilTeen's Guide to Cold Weather
Four years ago, in mid-January, my family PCSed from coastal California, where it was around 60 degrees all year, to our current home in...
Ella W.
Mar 7


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


Patriotism in a Divided America
Growing up at the intersection of military and civilian life, I've learned that identity is rarely a simple narrative. Living between two...
Brynn Lee
Feb 21


Elephant in the Room: College Apps
There it is — the big elephant in the room: college. And what about it? Well, everything. The college application process is hard enough...
Amiliya S.
Feb 7


First Days and New Schools
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Feb 3


The Comfort of Holiday Traditions
Being stationed abroad during the holiday season can be received with mixed emotions. Some people love it, taking it as an opportunity to...
Amiliya S.
Jan 13


Controlling What I Can
There are an endless number of things we can’t control in life - decisions that are made for us and external forces that no matter how...
Vivian S.
Jan 3


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


My Village
This article was sent to us by Emma H., a college freshman stationed in Nashville, Tennessee. Do you have a story to share with your...
Guest Writer
Dec 9, 2024


Serving a Community: College Edition
About a year ago, I wrote this article reflecting on what community service meant as a high school student. Particularly, I wrote from...
Faith Clark
Dec 6, 2024


Experiencing the Climate Crisis as a MilTeen
Seven years ago, a fourth-grade girl standing alone in a library curiously picked up a volume titled Global Warming. As she flipped...
Ella W.
Nov 26, 2024


No Waste
I’m no stranger to changing neighborhoods and schools, having nine of each under my belt. The transition is always tough, but as an...
Elisabeth H.
Oct 11, 2024


My Missouri Girls State Experience
This summer, I had the opportunity to attend an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program in Missouri. The program consisted of...
Emily A.
Sep 27, 2024


My New "Itch"
One of the most common words I’ve heard during my time writing with Bloom is the "Itch.” For the uninitiated, the "Itch” is the feeling...
Nate M.
Sep 20, 2024


Back to (A New) School
A new school year begins today, With corridors both old and strange, New faces fill the crowded hall, As schedules shift and friendships...
Abby H.
Sep 9, 2024


The New Kid
This article was sent to us by Rory K., an 11th grader stationed at Charleston, North Carolina. Do you have a story to share with your...
Guest Writer
Aug 30, 2024
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