Natalie S., the daughter of a U.S. Air Force service member, is a high school freshman and the author of the poem “A Life of Moving.” Our Caucus is extremely proud of Natalie and other military kids who are so incredibly creative with their poetry and other forms of artwork. We hope you enjoy “A Life of Moving” as much as we do!
*Note: The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus received permission on January 8, 2026, to share this poem. This poem was originally published on BLOOM’s website: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/.
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U.S. citizens living abroad, both civilian and military, are highly encouraged to check your voter registration status and request your ballot for any upcoming elections in your home voting state that you are eligible to vote in.
The VMF Caucus has over 1,400 members in dozens of countries and proudly consists of veterans, military family members, Department of Defense civilians, national security professionals, and strong allies of veterans and military family causes.
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