ESTA ISLA (Photo credit: Experimento Lúdico)

‘Esta Isla’ Embodies The ‘In-Between’ History Of Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico exists in a strange in-between — not quite a nation, not quite a state — with a history marked by resistance, creativity and deep colonial trauma, according to the directors of “Esta Isla.”

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‘The Shortest Day of the Year’ Chronicles A Woman Far From Home, Questioning Her Future in a Foreign Land

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“The Shortest Day of the Year” is a film that follows the journey of a Hong Kong immigrant, Sze, during her first winter in London.

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‘Slanted’ Director Amy Wang On Becoming More Comfortable In Her Own Skin

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Amy Wang, Chinese Australian director of the upcoming movie “Slanted,” has always been aware that she looked different.

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For ‘Spirit Rangers’ Showrunner Karissa Valencia, Representation Truly Does Matter

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Karissa Valencia, whose family is half Chumash, half Mexican, says Indigenous representation in Hollywood and especially animation “just hasn’t been present at all or accurate.”

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A New Book Helps Military BRATS and Their Families Navigate Autism Across Assignments and Transitions

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Military life can be both stabilizing and deeply challenging for families raising a child with autism.

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Adult Third Culture Kid author Kathleen Gamble grew up in a world of constant change.

Author Kathleen Gamble Writes About Growing Up As A TCK

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Adult Third Culture Kid author Kathleen Gamble grew up in a world of constant change.

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13 European Countries Where Your Ancestry Could Unlock an EU Passport

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A new report from the editors at InternationalLiving.com identifies 13 European countries where people living in the Western Hemisphere may already qualify for EU citizenship through documented family lineage, with no investment required.

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Singer/Songwriter Vendredi Sur Mer’s Music Reflects a Search For Self That Might Resonate With TCKs

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If you grew up around the world as a Third Culture Kid, Swiss singer-songwriter Vendredi Sur Mer’s latest album reflects a search for self that any TCK might find common ground with.

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