17-year-old from Cerritos named one of 2026’s Military Child of the Year semifinalists

At just 17 years old, Brandon Kim has had to say “goodbye” a lot.

“From New York to Los Angeles to Texas … back to Los Angeles … you’re forced to be in new environments and places where there are unfamiliar faces or cultural groups, and that’s really difficult when you’re a younger child,” he said.

As the years passed, he’s found plenty of ways to overcome adversity…

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