MILITARY LIFE

Memory Lane

I haven't seen your favorite hat since the day you moved away. The tires on our bikes went flat the day you moved away. I remember...

Vivian S.

May 3

Making the Difference

Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...

Voting as a Military Teen: The Beginning of a New Chapter in My Life

Nate M.

Apr 26

Voting as a Military Teen: The Beginning of a New Chapter in My Life

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to vote for the first time in my state’s primary. While this is a significant event in many...

Bridget D.

Mar 29

Change Is Coming

There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...

Mar 22

On Grieving and Military Kids

This article was sent to us by Kaitlyn H., a 10th grader stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...

Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen

Ella W.

Mar 1

Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen

1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...

Lilly Saint

Feb 23

New Houses

Everyone talks about how moving halfway across the world, getting on a plane, and leaving your family and friends behind feels, but no...

Feb 16

Navigating Nomadism

This article was sent to us by Katherine T., a 10th grader stationed at the US Embassy in Lithuania. Do you have a story to share with...

Lorelei H.

Feb 2

Because These Things Will Change

You are probably familiar with the insanely popular musician Taylor Swift… Maybe you are even familiar with her sophomore album Fearless...

Vivian S.

Jan 22

Finding Myself

Who am I? The question that every person faces throughout their lifetime. For army brats, this question doesn't change, but the answer...

Bridget D.

Jan 15

Memories

I sit here and think up in my room Of all the places where I have bloomed The friends I had in different places I can think distinctly of...

Ayslin K.

Jan 5

I Wasn't Prepared

At the start of sophomore year, I was not prepared to miss the feeling of being the new kid. That's what I had always been an exotic, new...

Jan 1

Blowies

This poem was sent to us by Iona P., a college freshman stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...

Ella W.

Dec 25, 2023

Home(s) for the Holidays

"There's no place like home for the holidays," or so sings Perry Como (and the countless other artists who have covered the song). With...

Elisabeth H.

Dec 11, 2023

TDY Isn't Temporary

TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....

Ella W.

Nov 20, 2023

I Am Not a Selfish Jerk

"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...

Abby H.

Nov 13, 2023

The Last Goodbye

Say goodbye I’ll definitely come back, I’ll try. 500 miles far, Only by car. We call every day, Until one night, there is just no way....

Life Unexpected – Leaving the Military Life

Nov 6, 2023

Life Unexpected – Leaving the Military Life

This article was sent to us by Elly M., a grown-up Army brat stationed at the Royal Air Force Wattisham in Suffolk, England. Do you have...

Vivian S.

Oct 20, 2023

The First Week

"No, bud come over here and help me raise the bed!" yells my dad, "Viv, what sheets are we putting?" asks my mom. "It better be cute!" my...

Student Ambassador Programs and Their Connection to Military Kids

Abby H.

Sep 25, 2023