Growing up Navy

In Growing Up Navy, 12-year-old Trey’ce Richardson’s life is anything but ordinary as he grows up in a lively, unsettled, fast-paced, and ever-evolving military household. He details the ‘fresh’ experiences of finding a place of belonging, the joys of making new friends and the excitement of reuniting with childhood friends—while supporting his dual military parents in their challenges of finding work and family balance. This short story captures his real-time testimony of life during the coronavirus pandemic and understanding one of the most significant social movements of his generation. It will attract the reader’s authentic emotions and feelings, while inspiring a strong sense of family, friendship, and love. Growing Up Navy highlights the complex nature of human relationships, humility, and being grounded in faith amid the changing backgrounds of complicated military life. It is a personal outlook of the world through the lens of an easy-going pre-teen whose perception of family, friends, and community originates from the importance of appreciating that good and bad experiences are the most essential moments in life. You will enjoy reading about Trey’ce’s fun-loving, exhilarating, and adventurous journey.