Tidbits of Advice
Let me just start out by saying that writer’s block is real. Sometimes it’s hard to get into an article, make it meaningful, and give it...
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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...
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...
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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
More Than Just Students and Teachers
Every teenage student experiences immense academic pressure. The pressure of having to succeed in school, of getting the grades, of...
Moira J.
- Nov 7, 2022
How to Become a Superstar: An Interview with Author David Lee
The 2022 Military Child of the Year, accomplished violin player, and founder and president of Music Echoes, David Lee, is also the author...
melizabethr2004
- Oct 21, 2022
She Doesn't Even Go Here
I think we can all agree that being a military child is one of the most chaotic and unstable things in the whole world. A lot of the...
Cecelia T.
- Oct 17, 2022
5 Positive Interview Tips!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 55.3% of people ages 16-24 were working in July 2022. For many teens, a job is an...
Elisabeth H.
- Oct 7, 2022
"Move (Keep Walkin')"
Some of you may recognize the title of this piece to also be the name of a song: “Move (Keep Walkin’)” by TobyMac. If you don’t recognize...
Cecelia T.
- Aug 24, 2022
Driving as a Military Brat
Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...
Lorelei H.
- Aug 5, 2022
I Hate Motivational Posters: The Emotions of Extended Deployments
Nothing irks me more than those silly “You can do it!” posters. Sometimes nothing but negativity spews out of my mouth, and I feel like I...
Elena A.
- Jun 27, 2022
What I have learned as an LGBTQ+ Military Kid
When I first realized I was not straight in middle school, I felt very alone. I didn't have many friends, and I lived on a military base...
Lorelei H.
- May 30, 2022
10 Ways to Alleviate Stress During Deployments
When you’re a military kid, having your family member deployed can be heartbreaking. Not being able to see them as often and not hearing...
Genevieve O.
- May 18, 2022
My Experience with Applying to College
Long time no talk, Bloomers. During my absence, Britney was freed, Squid Games captivated the world, Taylor Swift turned the internet...
Anna V.
- Mar 14, 2022
PI: Alluding to the Military Brat Life
So one of the coolest things about March is the 14th... why? Because it's PI Day! For those of you out there who are math nerds, the 14th...
Taryn F.
- Mar 2, 2022
The Choice
Sometimes the life of a military teen reads like one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books. You arrive at your parent’s next...
