Qhovia Phillips

For military kids, school isn’t just about textbooks—it’s about resilience, adaptability, and global connection. At DoDEA schools, students learn to say goodbye often, but they also gain lifelong friendships, cultural awareness, and a shared bond that transcends borders.

Adym White is a teenager with dreams of becoming a welder—but at school, his gender identity has overshadowed everything else. Bullied, misgendered, and punished for standing up for his rights, Adym’s story reveals how far schools still have to go to protect and respect transgender students. Education should be about learning—not surviving.