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Kids, Tell Us Your Story! Business cards, flyers, invitations and more! Contact printshop.stripes.com 042-552-2510 (extension77315) 227-7315 VOLUME 14 NO. 15 APRIL 2 − APRIL 8, 2020 SUBMIT STORIES TO: [email protected] STRIPESOKINAWA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/STRIPESPACIFIC FREE The Outsider nth of th rating Mo e Military C I am not a military child. eleb hild I live life apart from military bases, C From uniforms and airplanes and barracks, From people, always coming and going, Never around long enough to know. Gone too long to keep knowing. I live apart from my country. When I return I am not the same. I understand the world more, Little by little And understand them no longer. I live apart from the country in which I reside, A foreigner in familiar lands, Lands more familiar than my own. I’ve moved only twice, But call nowhere home. The world is vast. At 18, I’ve seen a lot of it, More than I ever thought I would, More than most ever can. The places I’ve been, The people I’ve met, Friends I’ve made, From everywhere, Every way of life, I would give everything To relive it all with them, In lands, far and foreign, Rich with history, With culture, With fun. Soon, I return to the country I can’t call home, A new chapter. – Valerie Carrasco, 6th Grade, Lester Middle School I won’t forget the friends I’ve made, Each one different, vibrant and extraordinary. Each with an impact on my life I can’t calculate. Maybe they didn’t stay long, Dear U.S. Marine Corps, But they stay with me now. Hello old friend, it’s been a while when I went through my terrible almost time to say goodbye. I don’t I won’t forget the stores, since we last spoke, but in two years middle school phase. know if I’ll be ready to let you go, but The shows, The culture time I will have to move on without You knew that I always liked I know this is a part of growing up. Of South Korea. you. You’ve been there for all 18 hanging out with my mom’s friends Will I be able to make friends without I won’t forget the sparkling waters, years of my life, and I just want to rather than other children, so you you? Will I be able to settle and be The food, say… thank you! It was because of always gave her people who liked The blue skies, normal in two years? No, I don’t WKHҖRZHUVRI2NLQDZD you that my mom and dad met, and hanging with me too. I think you think I will, it’s not how you raised I won’t forget the rolling hills of Ireland, I was born. It was because of you gave me issues with talking to people me. I may not be able to settle for a The architecture of England, my mom and I met so many amazing my own age, or people in general very long time, but I will always try The boat trip in the Philippines people, and it was because of you (besides my sisters) because you Where men leapt into the water to leave a little joy before I go to the And pulled out eels for us to pet. that my family has grown so big over made me different, but I’ve gotten next place. the years. better over the years with your I will not forget all of the fond I take it all with me, You are what made me who I support. You are one of my best memories we shared, and I’ll even To my home country unfamiliar, am today: sweet, understanding, friends. We may not agree with some With a new life to live, cherish the sad ones. I am grateful A lifetime of stories to tell, ҖH[LEOHDQGVRFLDOO\DZNZDUG<RX subjects, and I might have gotten for you, you have helped me in A DODEA kid, haven’t always been the nicest mad at you in the past, but there becoming the person I want to be. A child of the world, to me, since I’ve had to leave will always be a place for you in my Until we meet again my dear friend. An Outsider. friendships, family, and homes heart. – Emily Wall, 12th Grade, behind, but you never once left my It’s crazy how much time has – Hope Martin, Kadena High School side. You were always there. Even ҖRZQE\,FDQ¥WHYHQEHOLHYHLWZLOOEH 12th Grade, Kadena High School Check out more military children stories at: KIDS, TELL US militarychild.stripes.com Send your Month of the Military Child YOUR STORY! submission to [email protected] by April 15! 2 STRIPES OKINAWA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION APRIL 2 − APRIL 8, 2020 MILITARY CHILD POLL Max D. Lederer Jr. Publisher Kids sound off on family PCS moves Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic Commander Joshua M Lashbrook LESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Chief of Staff Chris Verigan Teacher Kendra Migita polled 62 students from Lester Middle School on Engagement Director how they feel about moving as a military child. Here are the results: Marie Woods Publishing and Media Design Director Chris Carlson Publishing and Media Design Manager Eric Lee Advertising and Circulation Manager Scott Wheeler Okinawa Area Manager Kentaro Shimura When it comes to moving, Production Manager Rie Miyoshi is it better to leave or be left? Engagement Manager Denisse Rauda Publishing and Media Design Editor Publishing and Media Design Writers ChiHon Kim Shoji Kudaka Takahiro Takiguchi Layout Designers Mamoru Inoue Yukiyo Oda Yuko Okazaki Kayoko Shimoda Multimedia Consultants Max Genao Doug Johnson Brian Jones Jason Lee Hans Simpson Chae Pang Yi Gianni Youn Robert Zuckerman Graphic Designers Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji Sales Support Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa How many times have you moved? Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro Yusuke Sato Saori Tamanaha Toshie Yoshimizu For feedback and inquiries, contact [email protected] To place an ad, call DSN 645-7419 stripesokinawa.com/contact APRIL 2 − APRIL 8, 2020 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 3 &ɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖʍUDʤ ɒ ɒ 0ʝQʃɓԷʃȱɏ0ɵʙLWʋʢɨ&ʕɵOɍ Lester Middle MilitaryMilitary children School travel around the globeglobe they never know where they’ll go . It’s a sad moment when you have to say 6th Grade “bye bye bro” on to the airplane to the unknown on to the airplane to the unknown We miss our friends Ms. Burch and sob but hopefully stay in contact with them when we go. Every Editor’s Note: Take a look at these Now and the we have to say goodbye and so about three years until we say “bye bye” wonderful drawings and words from – Luke Arocha Ms. Burch’s talented students. Awesome job, kids! – Genesis Mendoza.psd – Chloe Cadang – Alexander Kube.psd – Angelita Hernandez – Breanna Esparza.psd See more from Ms. Burch’s class on Page 4 Child submissionby April to 15! – Gabriel Martinez.psd Send your Month of the Military – Lydia Johnson [email protected] 4 STRIPES OKINAWA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION APRIL 2 − APRIL 8, 2020 &ɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖʍUDʤ ɒ ɒ 0ʝQʃɓԷʃȱɏ0ɵʙLWʋʢɨ&ʕɵOɍLester Middle School 6th Grade Ms. Burch – Miranda Norwood – Lyndzi Jones military children stories at: militarychild.stripes.comCheck out more – Mia Perez – Yoshinosuke Esparza Celebrating Month of the Military Child 1st Sullivans Elementary School grade Editor’s Note: Mr. Cox is extremely proud of his group of talented 1st-graders. Folks, take a look at their wonderful drawings and words! Sophia Gabriel Alexa Nola Neyah ore military out m eck h ren stories at C child : child.stripes.c itary om mil Kahlene Braedon Ryu APRIL 2 − APRIL 8, 2020 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 5 &ɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖQɒɰȵɰʍUDʤʖʍUDʤ ɒ ɒ 0ʝQʃɓԷʃȱɏ0ɵʙLWʋʢɨ&ʕɵOɍ They joy of getting you toys Lester Middle SchoolThey are good, exciting, and overwhelming A Great Adventure As you capture the sight of everything you own Moving is a big part of the great adventure of being a military Then the sight of it all in your new house child. I have lived in San Diego for three years and now I live And the sight of all your favorite toys Ms. Migita in Okinawa, Japan. Moving is a great way to experience new You will never forget that one feeling things and meet new people. When I moved I thought I would make Editor’s Note: Every year Kendra The Joy of getting your toys no friends. I also missed my old friends but it turned out I made – Collin Graniero Migita’s students enlighten us with a lot of new ones. A fun fact about Military children is we have their prose. This year is no exception. RXURZQҖRZHU,W¥VD'DQGHOLRQEHFDXVHLWUHSUHVHQWV¢WKHSODQW Take a look at what they have to say. puts down roots almost anywhere, and it’s almost impossible to I think moving is a part of life. I destroy’.” Our color is purple. We wear it to show support and have to pack, live, pack again, and WKDQNWKH0LOLWDU\\RXWKIRUWKHLUVWUHQJWKDQGVDFULҕFHV%HLQJ then leave. Then the whole process a Military child is a great respect to have and I’m proud to be a starts all over again. Everyone I Military Child. meet, I’ll probably never see again. – Cinnamon Escamilla I have to make new friends, start a new system, and make things seem like they’re normal when they Being a military child is not as bad as it sounds. I I am a military kid aren’t. Everything and everyone know that there are a lot of stories of people who because my dad is in around me is different.
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