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Do you know what it's like to be a military child? Being a military child is awesome! I have met interesting people, I have learned to adapt, and I have explored new places.

One thing about being a military child is learning to adapt. We learn to adapt because we don’t always stay in one place, we move around. Since I have moved from place to place, I am used to moving around. I can easily get used to my environment and make it my home. That is one example of what it’s like to be a military child.

Another example of what it is like to be a military child is exploring new places. I have been to Nevada, Arizona, Washington, California, Pennsylvania, and so many more places, but now I am currently in Okinawa, Japan. I probably never visited these places if I hadn’t been a military child. Exploring the world is fun, and being a military child I get to do that more often. Each move brings new adventures, challenges, and opportunities to learn about different cultures and ways of life which is a great experience that not everyone gets to have.

Another good thing about being a military child is getting to meet different people around the world. You can meet people who have had the same experiences and even meet people who have been in the same place as you. I have met many great people and friends from different cultures and they speak different languages. I can learn from other people I meet and people can learn from me too. Being a military child also means connecting with different people with different backgrounds.

As you see, I have learned to adapt, I have explored new places, and I have connected with diverse people. And that is what it is like to be a military child.