Surely you've heard the saying "it's a small world." This phrase refers to the connections we make with other people as we go through our lives that overlap with someone new we have just met. It implies the interconnectedness of everyone living in this world, that the bonds we create with other people help us form new relationships, making the world seem a little smaller than before. Such instantaneous connections are possible in places and with people we may have never expec

There’s a red sticker on my bedside table. Its edges are curled, the nine-digit number is fading. It’s one of hundreds slapped on our furniture by movers over the years. These stickers have followed me through seven moves and new schools. They've felt like an annoyance I tried to peel away. Now, the red sticker feels personal. It represents where I’ve been and who I hope to become. My earliest memory of the stickers was yellow ones in Texas (our second move). I spent hours pe

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“This already feels like home” you’re expected to say. After all, you have already moved many times. It already feels like home, as you...

If you've grown up around a military base, you're likely familiar with the songs of the military branches. The songs play at a variety of...

When I was younger, I had no trouble calling my house a home. No matter how many times I moved, it always felt like home to me. However,...

This article was sent to us by Annika F., a 12th grader stationed in Japan. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military teens?...

I've lived in nine houses, attended nine schools, called four different states my home, and reoriented my internal clock off of three...

Scroll to see the creations! As a kid, my favorite part about moving was the boxes. With every move, I eagerly waited for the boxes to...

Life - especially as a military kid - can be unpredictable. Sometimes, you might want a guide or emergency supplies to help you out. Many...

My whole life has been surrounded by sacrifice; in many ways, this is just the human experience. Whether it's sacrifices between parents...

The classroom teemed with excitement as everyone took their seats, eager to play a game the teacher had told us about. It was my first...

The following are some famous veterans in our nation’s history, including ones that maybe you didn’t even know about! Dwight D....

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...

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...

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...

Four years ago, in mid-January, my family PCSed from coastal California, where it was around 60 degrees all year, to our current home in...

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...

Growing up at the intersection of military and civilian life, I've learned that identity is rarely a simple narrative. Living between two...

President’s Day is a holiday that passes every year, but how does it really apply to our lives as American military children? To me, the...