2025/Andres-

I’m a proud military child of a hard-working military worker, loving mother and family. I learned life is not all happy and easy, but hardworking and sometimes, even tears. Yes, there will always be times of trial and tribulation but there will always have a time for joy and cheer. There will always be a time for smiles and laughter. And from my personal experience, even though I moved from Iwakuni, in Mainland Japan which I had lived for 7 of my 10 years in life, I have still found friends, and joy in Okinawa Japan where I have lived for 3 years and am about to move away in the summer. My dad has been deployed many times and one time, for 9 months. Thankfully he does not need to be deployed anymore but that doesn't change that other people have yet to be deployed. But when they do come home, it’s one of the most satisfying and heartwarming moments of your life. The Military Child is a strong, hopeful, smart, fearless, loving, and courageous kid.