Being the new kid wasn’t new.  Growing up as a military kid, I got to make an entirely new group of friends and explore a brand new hometown every couple of years. Germany, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, Florida; all of these were “home” at some point before I turned 18. While having to leave all of my friends every few years was never easy, this lifestyle exposed me to much more than the average American kid who grows up in the same city. Once I began college, I realized my experience as a military kid set me apart from most of my peers. Certain attributes I had gained from this military upbringing started to become clear. Within the first few days of college, I had met hundreds of people. Years of being the new kid, or welcoming the new kid, paid off. Inclusivity became a theme for my life, which […]

  On this 12th anniversary of a tragic day for all Americans, I wanted to share a unique perspective. Hannah Kuhns is the daughter of a soldier. She is one of 2 million children that were directly affected by this fateful event.   September 11, 2013 When the twin towers fell, I was 9 years old. Now 21, I’m still profoundly impacted by that day and the events that followed. As the PROUD daughter of an American soldier, I would be the first to say that I wouldn’t trade my life and the experiences I have had for anything. I have had the opportunity to travel the country, meet interesting people from all walks of life, and catch a glimpse of true heroes in everyday life. However, with these incredible experiences, I also had to face very adult situations at a very young age. The idea that my dad had to go to a country I […]