We are revisiting an episode where Lucy discusses her experiences as a military child and how she navigates being the new kid at school (again!). Lucy is also the Middle School Spotlight Winner in the MCEC 2023 Call for the Arts contest, for her beautiful song, #Life of a Military Kid, and talks about her love of music, and how life inspires her songwriting.
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Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.
Show Notes:
Calling all artists, grades K-12: The 2024 Call for the Arts contest is NOW OPEN. Good luck to every budding artist, we look forward to being amazed. See contest guidelines and link to entry form on our website:
https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts
Bio:
Lucy is a 13-year-old 8th grader at Horace O’Bryant Middle School. Lucy is a proud military kid and has lived in St. Charles, Missouri; Jacksonville, FL; Rota, Spain; and Key West, FL. Lucy loves all things musical and plays the ukulele, guitalele, and guitar. She will be joining her school’s jazz band this year. Lucy is a member of her school’s dance team and helps her coach with choreography. She loves all things musical and can often be found singing, dancing, and writing songs for hours at a time. Lucy is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and maintains excellent grades. She is a loving sister, a kind friend, and a wonderful daughter!
Resources:
Military and Family Life Counseling
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/non-medical-counseling/military-and-family-life-counseling/
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