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Change Is Coming
There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...
Bridget D.
Mar 29, 2024


Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen
1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...
Ella W.
Mar 1, 2024


New Houses
Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...
Lilly Saint
Feb 23, 2024


Because These Things Will Change
You are probably familiar with the insanely popular musician Taylor Swift… Maybe you are even familiar with her sophomore album Fearless...
Lorelei H.
Feb 2, 2024


Home(s) for the Holidays
"There's no place like home for the holidays," or so sings Perry Como (and the countless other artists who have covered the song). With...
Ella W.
Dec 25, 2023


TDY Isn't Temporary
TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....
Elisabeth H.
Dec 11, 2023


I Am Not a Selfish Jerk
"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...
Ella W.
Nov 20, 2023


Home: A Poem
Home. Never have I ever had the luxury to call a place such a name. Through countries and cities. I search and I search For nothing to...
Lilly Saint
Oct 27, 2023


Just When You Think It’s Over: Moving As a Retiree
Just when you think it’s over, your parents sit you down. Just when you think it’s over, they tell you rather unenthusiastically that...
Lorelei H.
Oct 13, 2023


Songs For The Milteen Soul
As a milteen, sometimes I hear lyrics that speak to my soul. As an avid music enjoyer, I present a list of songs that have helped me...
Lorelei H.
Aug 21, 2023


We March Forward
I have loved music for as long as I can remember. My parents filled our home with music, and I loved it, even when all I could do was...
Emma M.
Aug 11, 2023


Patchwork of Places
This article was sent to us by Brooke L., a college junior stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jul 28, 2023


On the Other Side
Illustration by Alan Doodles With summer in full swing, the moving season for military families is well underway. During this time, we...
Emily A.
Jul 24, 2023


C'est La Vie
This poem was sent to us by Michaela M., a ninth grader stationed in Hawaii. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Michaela M.
Jul 17, 2023


a final last look
almost forgotten Home it looked so terribly unfamiliar tile floors and white walls like photos had not lined them I have come back for a...
Loretta S.
Jun 28, 2023


What it's like being a Military Brat with Siblings
On the surface level, being a military brat with siblings isn’t much different than being an ordinary brat with siblings. You can’t stand...
Lilly Saint
Jun 23, 2023


Homes Outside the House
I was never one of the kids who could identify a plane during flight, who could name every single squadron, or who could speak of all the...
Avery Turner
May 24, 2023


Change Is Okay
Throughout my lifetime, I have been one of those people who couldn't seem to stick to one singular activity. I have participated in...
Bridget D.
May 15, 2023
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