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Vivian S.
7 days ago
"Home" - Our Song
The song "Home" by Phillip Phillips is one I was raised on, and it has always resonated with me. The meaning of this song is so close to...

Guest Writer
Mar 3
Life vs. Life
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...


Faith Clark
Feb 28
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...

Guest Writer
Feb 17
"With You By My Side"
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...

Brynn Lee
Jan 31
My Seat at the Table
At the intersection of family service and national policy, military teens have a complex but often unrecognized magnitude of expertise...


Ayslin K.
Jan 24
Unknown Caller
It begins with the desire to reconnect - to relive old memories and share new experiences. But as you stare at your phone, you're met...

Guest Writer
Jan 20
Difficulties of Life
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...


Abby H.
Jan 17
Petals of Resilience
A seed is planted, roots must roam, Each soil it finds becomes a home. Through winds of change, it learns to sway, A blooming life in...


Kate U.
Dec 27, 2024
Military Kid Tanka
Cardboard suffuses My empty wooden dollhouse Voices echoing Weaving to a fuller place A home none of us have known A jumble of life Is...


Guest Writer
Dec 9, 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
Nov 22, 2024
A Life of Moving
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...


Abby H.
Nov 15, 2024
New Places and Faces
Every year, a brand new school starts, Holding onto memories, but leaving parts. Faces change, the names unknown, In every place, a new...

Guest Writer
Nov 11, 2024
The Meaning of the Pledge
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...


Ayslin K.
Oct 21, 2024
Hidden Heroes
Growing up as a military kid comes with its own set of unique challenges. Frequent relocations, parental deployments, and uncertainty can...


Faith Clark
Sep 30, 2024
Waterloo Sunset
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night? sings Ray Davies at the start of Waterloo Sunset , a song by the...


Nate M.
Sep 20, 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...


Abby H.
Sep 9, 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...


Ella W.
Sep 6, 2024
Introduce Yourself...Again
So, where are you from? It’s an infamous question among Milteens. We all puzzle over how to answer it, and I’ve heard a lot of eloquent...


Elisabeth H.
Aug 9, 2024
“Thank You for Your Service”
When most civilians see the camouflage uniform of the military, the words “thank you for your service” come to their mind. At many...
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