Monday, September 7 2026
Eman Esfandi at the 2026 D23 Entertainment Showcase (Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures)

How Culturally Fluid Actor Eman Esfandi Nearly Gave Up On His Hollywood Dream

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Eman Esfandi came very close to abandoning his acting career, and part of the reason for getting that close was due to casting agents not being able to figure out “what” he was.

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Culturally Fluid Mom and Author Sam Frearson-Tubito Writes About ‘The True Meaning of Home’

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Sam Frearson-Tubito’s “Beneath a Borrowed Sky: One Woman’s Search for the True Meaning of Home” is a memoir about home, belonging and the lifelong search for somewhere — and someone — to belong to.

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Demis Hassabis at Cannes Lions 2026 (Photo by John Liang)

How Culturally Fluid Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind Co-Founder, Sees The Future Of Creativity

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For Google DeepMind Co-Founder and CEO — and Adult Cross Cultural Kid — Demis Hassabis, the fusion of technology and art is a lifelong pursuit.

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Dental care (Photo via Pixabay)

Coming Home to a Dental Bill: The Healthcare Gap Nobody Warns Military BRATs and TCKs About

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Most Third Culture Kids remember the packing boxes more than the porcelain. Every few years, schools change. In all this movement, one thing often gets overlooked: dental care.

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Valkyrae at Cannes Lions 2026 (Photo by John Liang)

Culturally Fluid Streamer Valkyrae Has Advice For Brands Looking to Partner With the Creator Community

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While Rachell Hofstetter, better known as Valkyrae, may have over 14 million followers watching her stream online, when she was growing up as a Cross Cultural Kid in a small town in Washington State, U.S.A., like many CCKs she spent her youth trying to figure out exactly who she was.

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Emma Victoria Johnson and Dr Francisco Contreras

Medical Tourism for Cancer: How a Third Culture Adult is Surviving Stage 4 Cancer

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After receiving a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis and a prognosis measured in months, third culture adult Emma Victoria Johnson traveled from Australia to Oasis of Hope in Tijuana, Mexico. Her ongoing survival story explores cultural adaptability, medical tourism and the courage to seek another cancer treatment option across borders.

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'COCOMELON: THE MOVIE' (Image courtesy Universal Pictures)

‘COCOMELON: THE MOVIE’ LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT FILM FOR YOUNG THIRD CULTURE KIDS

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If you’re a parent raising culturally fluid children, “CocoMelon: The Movie” could be a way to help your kids master a major new experience, especially if it’s in a new country: the first day of Kindergarten.

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Happy creative marketing team working on new business project in the office. (Photo via Envato Elements)

Who You See In Ads Can Define What ‘Ordinary’ Looks Like, No Matter Where You Are In The World

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Representation in advertising matters, according to a new report from the Geena Davis Institute that was released at Cannes Lions 2026.

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