Summer 2020: A Season Like No Other
As we plunge into Summer, cares seem to float off our shoulders as if we were simply shedding layers of an outfit. The stress of school...
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Ian S.
- Jun 18, 2020
Beautiful Unity Through Chaos
Military life is one of experience and livelihood. It is truly one of the most unique experiences that one can have, especially when you...
Ash E. Centric
- Jun 17, 2020
Family Figure? More Like a Stranger: Building Relationships After Deployment
Most military families are no strangers to deployments, and the sad truth is that these long spans of separation can greatly disrupt a...
Guest Writer
- Jun 15, 2020
Revisiting Thoughts Never Truly Forgotten: My Thoughts on Race and the Military Lifestyle
For me, my brothers, my parents, and for millions of people across the globe, the past couple of weeks have been difficult. It’s in times...
Malayna S.
- Jun 11, 2020
How to Introduce Yourself
Have you ever felt scared to try to talk to new people? Well, hopefully this article can help!
Anna V.
- Jun 10, 2020
The Road-Map Called My Home
To all you military kids out there. I recommend reading this out loud. When I did, I felt so empowered; so free when I read it. It makes...
Hadley W.
- May 27, 2020
The Chronicles of QuaranTeen
My name is Hadley, and I’m fourteen years old. I live in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where my dad is the Chief of Staff of the 82nd...
Catherine M.
- May 25, 2020
Against All Odds, I Found My Home as A Military Kid
Okay, to clarify, this is one of the most emotional topics for me to discuss. Not because it’s a sad one, but because it brings me so...
Guest Writer
- May 22, 2020
Every Experience is Different
Being a military kid gives you experiences that give you a different view. It depends where you go. For example, moving overseas gives...
carolinearnold1
- May 13, 2020
A House Divided Takes on the Army Navy Game
Since birth, I have been raised to know the significance of December. Yes, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve are all...
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- May 8, 2020
The Bubble has Burst: COVID-19 and Americans in Korea
It was showtime. The school bell had rung, the students had left their classrooms, and the Humphreys High School gym was full of athletes...
Genevieve O.
- May 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Three Stories of its Impact on Military Teens
COVID-19 has swept across the planet, leaving tears, pain, and destruction everywhere it goes. Three military kids describe how it has...
Lillianna R.
- May 5, 2020
To the Class of 2020
I should begin by simply stating that I am not a normal senior, as cheesy as that sounds. I am a military child who has spent the last 3...
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- Apr 30, 2020
Birds of Paradise
Military life for me is a blessing and a curse. I love seeing new places and meeting new people, but I hate leaving my friends, having to...
Anna V.
- Apr 24, 2020
Bravery In a Few Words
It's important to remember that bravery is something we all have. Whether it's bravery to stand up for something you believe in, or...
Loretta S.
- Apr 22, 2020
Why I Love Being A Military Kid
In going through my school email, I came across an essay contest for military teens. It was your regular essay/artwork contest, sponsored...
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- Apr 20, 2020
Invisible Wounds
When people think about the military, they think of freedom, red white and blue and dog tags. But when military kids think of it, they...
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- Apr 13, 2020
Deployment Homecomings are NOT "hella corny": An Instagram Rant
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, and I saw that a girl I used to go to school with was on ESPN’s Instagram account....
