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EXPAT Doris Fullgrabe’s encouraging message
Too often, we make excuses to stay within our comfort zones. If you have ever thought, “I wish I could do that!” or, “if only I had the time to pick up a new hobby,” you might find Doris Fullgrabe’s story […]
Global Storytelling for Global Impact with TCK Claudia Körbler
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” said Claudia Körbler, an international development specialist for the United Nations (UN), YouTube host of “Global Storytelling for Global Development,” TEDx speaker and Forbes expert contributor. Körbler said that global development, growth and communications […]
How Tayo Rockson Uses TCK-ness to Uncover Identity
We learned so much from Adele Johnson in our previous article. She was open about her life and where she is now. Our next subject in the series is someone who has taken cultural experiences to a whole new level. […]
CCks React to Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None”
Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None” follows a young Indian American man, Dev, who is the first generation in his family to live in the United States. Dev is modeled after Ansari himself whose parents immigrated from India. The show tackles […]
SERIES part 2 of 3: Matt Minich’s home away from home
Matt Minich has been editing and writing content for more than 10 years now. Currently, he works as the editorial director for Shoulders of Giants. The company is a digital space with a selective team of journalists and coaches that […]
Empire of The Sun, a TCK Movie Analysis
Third-culture-kid (TCK) and cross-cultural-kid (CCK) lifestyles — and the subsequent benefits and struggles — rarely enter the media. Often, only TCKs themselves seek to tell their stories while those who have experienced a less nomadic upbringing remain unaware of this […]
Introducing TCK Myra Dumapias
Second-generation third-culture-kid (TCK) Myra Dumapias freezes up a bit when asked the basic question: “Where are you from?” What is she supposed to tell people? Though she now lives in San Antonio, Texas, should she list off every country she’s lived in to every […]
SERIES – PART 3 OF 3: Follow the Human Thread withTravel Blog “Hey! Dip your Toes In”
Omo Osagiede and Eulanda Shead Osagiede brought their passion for travel, art and culture to life on their blog Hey! Dip your Toes In. Read parts one and two of the series for their life stories. The travel blog started out as a […]















