2024/Brenda -

Being a military child can be such a wonderful experience and sometimes not a very good experience. You get to travel around the world, get to know new cultures, new languages, and new people. But you can also get tired of traveling so much and having to leave friends and family behind. It can also be hard to try and find new friends and get comfortable in a new school and environment.

I'm very grateful for being a military child, I've been able to travel overseas, to Okinawa which is where I am right now. I've also got to explore around Asia since I am on Okinawa. I got to know a whole different culture and learn a new language. I also got to make many new friends. I grew up in Okinawa. I have been living here for 6 years now and I'm getting really excited as my time comes to go back to the States. But I’ve had to leave my family multiple times because of how much I move. It hurts because my family and I don’t really get the chance to visit them.

I’ve done many new things and sometimes I wish I wasn't a military child because I miss my family and being around them. So, being a military child can be hard, but it is such an amazing experience as you are able to explore new cultures and get to know new people, you can also travel around the world which is what I like. Be grateful for what you get to experience in life because not everyone can experience the wonders of being a military child.