2025/Manlani-

Six years ago, there was a kid named Mahlani and her dad was in the military, so she would cry. She was sad because she didn’t get to see her dad very often. She only got to see her dad for one week, and then he would have to leave for work. One day, everything changed. She found out that she was moving to Washington to live with her dad! She was excited that she was going to make new friends, but at the same time, she was sad to lose her old friends. She thought she was going to be super sad, but apparently, she made new friends quickly, and she was so happy. But in 2024, she found out that she was moving to Korea. She was so happy she was going to make new friends, but she was worried about the plane ride. She knew it was going to be a long ride, and in fact, it took 12 hours. She fell asleep for half of the time, but she apparently made it to the new country! Now she is 9 years old, happy, and strong! You may be wondering who that girl named Mahlani is. This is the special story of my life as a military child. Being a military child means being hardworking and facing challenges. You don't get to see your dad that much, only once a week. However, you are a military child so you can be happy and strong just like dad!