My Life As An Army Brat

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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504028740863","data":" \"How Growing Up As A Military Brat Prepped Me For The Real World...\"<\/i><\/b><\/p>I love meeting new people, going new places and trying new things. But I've never, in my whole life, been able to meet someone new and answer the question, \u201cWhere are you from?\u201d without slight hesitation.<\/p>Why? Because I'm an army brat, and all military kids go through the exact same thing.Do we say where we were born, where we first remember living, where we lived the longest amount of time or where we went to high school?<\/p>The chances are, all four of those would have different answers. I was born in Varanasi, I first remember living in Jammu, I lived the longest amount of time in a different part of Hyderabad and Pune and I went to high school in Hyderabad.<\/p>A lot of people have told me they're so glad their dad or mom was never in the army because they would've hated moving every couple of years.<\/p>But for us, all this is normal. Having our parent working weird hours and being gone for months at a time were just things we knew. <\/p>We learned so much from growing up surrounded by military people and family members.We learned to accept everyone from all different walks of life, because our little base schools were full of different people from anywhere in the world. This taught us a lot about different cultures and about acceptance. We knew we were all different, but we were all kind of the same. We made friends with these people. We lost friends just as soon as we made new ones. Things were always changing and people were always moving. We quickly learned to just live in and love every moment as it came.<\/p>As hard as it got at times, I think I speak for us all when I say I would not trade it for anything. We learned bravery and strength from a very early age. Our military parents were brave. They put themselves in danger to protect a country full of people they didn't even know. We learned strength from our parent that stayed home to take care of us. This parent was equally strong for getting the job done and never showing defeat in front of us.<\/p>Our families were different from most, but they loved all the same. We just learned to take advantage of the time we had when we were all home. Being an army brat taught me that family always comes first. It taught me respect. It not only taught me to respect my family, but to respect everyone else, including myself.<\/p>I grew up watching men and women salute each other. They shook hands. They joked. They never showed each other disrespect. It was a camaraderie that I loved growing up close to. We must support each other, not fight. Everyone has their moments, and I'm sure these brave men and women didn't always find it easy to get along, but they never showed it in front of others if they could help it. The good always outweighs the bad, especially when your friends are people you'll be fighting for your country with.<\/p>Growing up an army brat taught me countless lessons that I will be forever grateful for. <\/p>Adaptability<\/u><\/b> <\/p>Like I was saying before, I've never lived in one place longer than four years. And while that did suck as a child, it has made me so much stronger than a lot of other people my age. In any environment you put me in, I know how to adapt, how to talk to new people and how to fit in. <\/u><\/b><\/p>Leadership<\/u><\/b> <\/p>I learned at an early age the role of being a leader.It maybe challenging but it is important to be able to lead. <\/p>Perspective<\/u><\/b> <\/p>Perhaps, the most important lesson I've learned from being an army brat is putting things into perspective.Knowing that our parents put their lives on the line for something greater than themselves put things into perspective for me. <\/p>Growing up an army brat was one of my favorite childhood memories wrapped into one chapter of life. And I'm sure all of us army children would agree. <\/p>Many children I grew up with ended up joining the military as well, including my sister, and I couldn't be more proud of any of these people.<\/p>To conclude, I just want to thank everyone who supports our troops, who has served in the military, and those still serving. You inspire me with your bravery and dedication. I also want to thank family members and friends of those noble individuals. It takes a lot of courage to stay strong knowing a loved one is overseas fighting for our country. Your strength does not go unnoticed. <\/p>Being an Army brat has made me who I am today: strong, adaptable and independent, and I wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504030283745","data":"59a5aed1a1f72"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504030309410","data":"Source -<\/p>Personal experience<\/p>Elitedaily, Google..<\/p> <\/p>"}]

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