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Thursday, February 13 2025
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Familial Disconnect and its Harmful Impact

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Family is one of the most important things in a person’s life. Along with language and culture, family binds us. Family is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the basic unit of society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their […]

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Language Disconnect and its Harmful Impact

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There are nearly 8 billion people on the Earth who speak one of the roughly 7,000 languages spoken in countries around the world. Language is important — it connects us and allows us to communicate and understand one another. For […]

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The Movie ‘Lion’ is an Illustration of the Struggle of Finding Home for Adoptees

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“Lion,” a 2016 Oscar-nominated film, perfectly demonstrates the feeling of loneliness that plagues Third Culture Kids (TCKs), adoptees and adults. Many Adult TCKs struggle to find a sense of belonging in the culture of the geographical location they reside in, […]

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Cultural Disconnect and its Harmful Impact – Part 3 of 3

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Culture is a tool that binds us. It transcends boundaries. Through tradition, language and family, culture is passed down. Culture can be defined in a million different ways because it means different things to everyone. Merriam-Webster defines it as “the […]

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Yoko Ono: The Life and Personal Struggles Behind the Art

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Yoko Ono is the world’s most famous unknown artist — most notably because of her third husband. She fell in love with one of the world’s most famous men: John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, a British band. Ono […]

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Gillian Anderson’s Revolutionary Third Culture Experience and the Struggle she Faces

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Best known for her roles on the X-Files and Sex Education, Gillian Anderson is an acting powerhouse. She has starred and performed in many forms of media, everything from theatre shows to independent films. While much is known about Anderson’s […]

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Cultural Fluidity in the 2016 United States Olympics Team

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The Olympics have always been a celebration of nationalism and pride. Athletes compete with high hopes of earning the respect and admiration of their home nation. Over the past century, athletes have been donning the national colors and uniforms of […]

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Audrey Hepburn’s Tumultuous Life and the Art of Acting

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Audrey Kathleen Ruston, later and more famously known as Audrey Hepburn, is known as an acting powerhouse. Hepburn was acclaimed for her iconic style, her acting abilities and her tumultuous childhood. Childhood Born in Belgium in 1929 to an Irish […]

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