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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
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A Military Child's "Where I'm From"
I am from cold, harsh winters and frostbit toes I am from roaring waterfalls where you snack on warm apple cider donuts and lick the sugar from your lips I am from a home where deer run in the backyard where there are faces in trees I am from nights filled playing hide and seek with friends When we were younger and times were simpler I am from quaint coastal towns Filled with mansions from an era long before mine I am from sailboat rides and Subway sandwiches From a time wh
Gabrielle M.
17 hours ago
Senior Year
I will be packing boxes like I always have, but this time the road won't lead to another base. It leads to a future I chose. Senior year feels like standing on a front porch that was never really mine, but somehow, I grew up here anyway. I’ve learned to make friends fast, to smile even when the map says “start over,” to carry home in my own two hands because it was never just a place. Now college waits like a brand-new assignment, but for once, I’m not the new kid by default,
Abby H.
Nov 21
Once Again
The shock of leaving, again Saying goodbye to my “not so close” friends, again Packing up my nicer clothes and beaten-up furniture, again...
Kloe C.
Oct 10
As Autumn Approaches
As Autumn approaches and the cool air blows in, I Break down the boxes my sweaters lived in Collages on my wall show the people I've been...
Vivian S.
Sep 26
"Where Am I From?"
They ask me where I’m from—real sweet, Like it’s a place I clearly know. But moving every year on repeat Means roots don’t get a chance...
Abby H.
Jul 14
Lucid Dreaming
Falling asleep, I always ask what house I’ll be in. Tonight, I find myself in a childhood kitchen. Tonight, I wish for a restaurant and...
Ella W.
Jun 13
Nomad
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., a ninth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Jun 9
First Day
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...
Guest Writer
May 12
The Stars Are My Home
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...
Guest Writer
Apr 28
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