Third Culture Kid (TCK)

Hugo Weaving grew up as a Third Culture Kid and has made his way to having a successful career as an actor. Weaving was born in Nigeria but spent most of his life moving around due to his father’s career. […]

Unlike Madi Soler, many of us tend to grow up in the same environment until we reach adulthood and start branching out on our own. For Third Culture Kids (TCKs), we see major differences in the way they grow up. […]

What defines a TCK? Lynnie Wright was born in Liberia and moved to the United States in 8th grade. The cultures were vastly different. “I don’t even know how to explain it,” said Wright, a Third Culture Kid (TCK) at […]

John Kerry’s Background: Childhood Into Adulthood John Kerry’s background has substantially influenced his career and made life as a politician more understandable. At seventy-seven years old, Kerry has certainly lived a reputable life. He grew up as a Third Culture […]

Global Nomad artist Christine Rasmussen’s highly mobile upbringing shows in her paintings. She illustrates scenes that feel familiar but foreign all at the same time. Her focus is on the beauty of “the in-between,” or urban areas that are usually […]

James Tang is an actor and filmmaker who outwardly claims his Third Culture identity in his biography descriptions

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 […]

Article discusses TCK Kira Gregory and her journey to accepting her diverse background while attending Colorado State University.