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    MilTeen Spotlight: Advocate Extraordinaire Brianna C.
    Matthew Oh
    • Feb 28
    People

    MilTeen Spotlight: Advocate Extraordinaire Brianna C.

    This week's MilTeen Spotlight is Brianna C., a 12th grade Air Force brat currently located in Bossier City, Louisiana! Read on to find...
    The Top 10 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Military Kid
    ladybughgw
    • Jan 25
    People

    The Top 10 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Military Kid

    And What To Do When People Actually Say Them 10. Where are you from? I get this question a lot, mostly from people who don't know I'm an...
    MilTeen Spotlight: SHANON of the Shanon Show
    Matthew Oh
    • Jan 17
    People

    MilTeen Spotlight: SHANON of the Shanon Show

    Welcome to the first-ever Bloom "MilTeen Spotlight," where we highlight military brats doing amazing things in their communities. For our...
    Dear Class of '22
    Loretta
    • Aug 30, 2021
    People

    Dear Class of '22

    Dear Senior Class of 2022, This is it. This is our last year of high school. Congrats! We made it! We’re graduating soon! Do you remember...
    Shared Experiences: Military Brat Cousins
    carlen090404
    • Jul 28, 2021
    People

    Shared Experiences: Military Brat Cousins

    When my sister and I were little military brats, there were times when it felt like we were the only ones in the world going through the...
    The Dark Side of Love: Reciprocation and Safe Soul Searching
    DJ McCoy
    • Jul 27, 2021
    People

    The Dark Side of Love: Reciprocation and Safe Soul Searching

    Love is just amazing. Wonderful, splendid, dangerous. Yes, dangerous. Love, in its entirety, is as dangerous as it is amazing. You have...
    We Will Wait: An Interview with Amy Uptgraft, Creator of the Theatrical Performance "I Will Wait"
    Anna V.
    • May 26, 2021
    People

    We Will Wait: An Interview with Amy Uptgraft, Creator of the Theatrical Performance "I Will Wait"

    (Art by Tim Brumbeloe) There is this melody in our hearts when someone deploys. A father, a mother, a sister, a brother, son, daughter…...
    The Three Different Types of Friends
    toddisinclair
    • May 24, 2021
    People

    The Three Different Types of Friends

    I think I can speak for many military kids when I say I don’t like making friends. Being a military kid, the idea of moving again often...
    BLACK.
    DJ McCoy
    • Feb 28, 2021
    People

    BLACK.

    Even before the incident Of Emmett Till To whenever the national anthem Has someone kneel We’ve been given the shadow of doubt Or the...
    No, we really didn’t start the fire
    Isaac
    • Nov 16, 2020
    People

    No, we really didn’t start the fire

    No really, we didn’t start the fire. We haven’t even graduated from high school!
    Dino-mite Teens: Hudak siblings bring roaring good times to Camp Humphreys
    Matthew Oh
    • May 15, 2020
    People

    Dino-mite Teens: Hudak siblings bring roaring good times to Camp Humphreys

    Photo Courtesy of Gwen Hudak The line outside the commissary stretches on for what seems like forever. As a handful of people exits the...
    A Time for Everything: My Adventures in Boardsports, Science, and Military Life
    James O'Leary
    • Apr 1, 2020
    People

    A Time for Everything: My Adventures in Boardsports, Science, and Military Life

    After moving numerous times with the military, my family lucked out and landed in the paradise of Hawaii, where I took up surfing. I’ve...
    Railroads: My Pursuit of Familiarity that Reflects New Chapters in Military Life
    Henry Jansen
    • Mar 31, 2020
    People

    Railroads: My Pursuit of Familiarity that Reflects New Chapters in Military Life

    During times of change, people find solace in any form of familiarity — it is human nature. I hate to repeat the cliche Heraclitus quote,...
    "Straight Outta Barracks": DJ McCoy connects brats through music
    Matthew Oh
    • Mar 31, 2020
    People

    "Straight Outta Barracks": DJ McCoy connects brats through music

    The 3 Year Move of a Lifetime
    Matt the Military Brat
    • Mar 30, 2020
    People

    The 3 Year Move of a Lifetime

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    Bloom takes pride in being a safe, nonpartisan platform for military kids to share their stories and be empowered. All of the opinions expressed in articles belong solely to the author and are not a reflection of the views of the founders and editors of Bloom. Additionally, we understand the struggles and emotions of being a military child, but are not a mental health resource and are therefore unequipped to administer advice and assistance in that area. If you or a loved one are suffering from depression, abuse, or trauma, please visit our Resources page to find help.