Third Culture Kid (TCK)
How M.I.A.’s Past as a Refugee Fuels Her Present
The British rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and activist Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam MBE, stage name M.I.A., was born in Hounslow, United Kingdom. As an artist, she doesn’t shy away from including her past as a Sri Lankan refugee and beliefs in […]
Yoko Ono: The turbulent life of a famous artist
Music is a place where people share their life experiences and the emotions they feel at a certain time and place. Music is one of the many fields that a Third Culture Kid (TCK) can use to express their life story and journey. […]
Regina Spektor: Language as a Means of Love
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor has defined her career through lingual mobility similar to how her childhood was defined by cultural mobility. Spektor was born in the Soviet Union to Russian-Jewish artists Ilya and Bella Spektor in 1980. According to All Music, […]
From Refugee to the U.S. Senate — Ilhan Omar’s Policies — Part 2 of 3
As mentioned in part one of this series, “Who is United States Representative Ilhan Omar?-Part 1 of 3,” Illhan Omar’s story in the United States started with the Somali civil war. From refugee to the U.S. Senate: she became a […]
From Hong Kong To Colorado State University: One TCK’s Journey, Part 2 Of 3
Article covers Kira Gregory, a TCK Colorado State University Student from Hong Kong.
From Hong Kong to Colorado State University: One TCK’s Journey, Part 1 of 3
Article is about 21-year-old Kira Gregory, and her journey from Hong Kong to attending Colorado State University as a TCK.
Yoko Ono: The Life and Personal Struggles Behind the Art
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 […]
Chile, Canada, the U.S.— How a Family Created Unique Cross-Cultural Celebrations
Chile, Canada, the U.S. — I have lived significant portions of my life in these countries. As an Adult Third Culture Kid (TCKA), I do my best to teach my children to be global citizens. I want them to take […]
