How Being a TCK Can Become a Cornerstone of One’s Identity
Being a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is something that stays with a person for their entire life and in many cases can become a cornerstone of their identity.
Immigrants in the U.S.: A Brief Overview
According to a recent report from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the total number of immigrants — legal and illegal — living in the United States in 2021 was 45 million.
How Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Sparked Allegations Of ‘Blackwashing’ And A Conversation Over Culture, Race and Identity in Modern Egypt
The world recognizes ancient Egypt as a civilization characterized by its openness to other cultures. It was a melting pot…
An Italian-Iranian Finds Belonging in His Grandmother’s First Hello
As a man of Iranian and Italian ethnic roots, I have experienced two things: mixed-race romanticism and the physical dispersion…
How Being Half Korean Defined One Artist’s Search for Identity
When John Kim Faye deserved a good scolding as a child, his mother lapsed into her native Korean, leaving him…
One Layer Deeper: ‘Polite Society,’ A Fun Romp Infused With Pakistani Culture Plus Adorable Film Shorts
In this edition of One Layer Deeper, we review a movie about a Pakistani martial artist, along with a series…
A ‘Classic TCK’ Living With Unresolved Grief Learns How to Heal Through A Messy First Draft That Blossoms Into A Memoir
For a long time, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. As the daughter of a Korean diplomat, I…
Aya Ahmad On Getting a Prestigious Medical Internship and Embracing One’s Cultural Differences
When Aya Ahmad was five, she admired the medical encyclopedias lining her family’s bookshelf. When family members were sick, she…
North American Basketball and Its Influence Around the World
The Denver Nuggets this week won their first-ever NBA Championship in a basketball league that in recent decades has gone…
Learning About Unique Nursing Practices In Another Country
The practice of nursing can vary from country to country, and different cultures have unique ways of looking at that…
