Saturday, July 11 2026
Jessica Matthews

Jessica O. Matthews is on a Mission to Create Renewable Energy Around the World

Andrea Bazoin 408 0

A dual citizen of Nigeria and New York, U.S. (her parents emigrated from the former to the latter), Jessica Matthews invented the Soccket Ball, a soccer ball that captures and stores motion-based, off-grid, renewable energy (M.O.R.E) to electrify underserved communities in the developing world, when she was just a junior at Harvard University.

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Kobe Bryant’s TCK Background Made Him a Basketball G.O.A.T.

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Celebrities from all over the world face challenges in their everyday life, but Kobe Bryant used his TCK background to propel him into a basketball G.O.A.T.

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Hong Kong protestors stand at silver barricades protesting with city in the background

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Reach the World of Sports

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After decades of demands for democratic reform, the recent Hong Kong protests have created a citywide chaos in an attempt to make the cause a known worldwide issue. Their cause has the potential to impact the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Federation of Association (FIFA) in the near future.

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Serge Ibaka dressed in black and red Toronto Raptors uniforms drives to the basket on Morris.

Serge Ibaka’s Cross-Cultural Childhood Leads to Unmatched Motivation

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2018-2019 NBA champion, Serge Ibaka, used his CCK upbringing to form a relentless motivation to play professional basketball and become a champion.

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Shaq giving a speech in suit and tie with high school teammates surrounding him on all sides.

Basketball Great Shaquille O’Neal is A TCK, Too

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Better known simply as “Shaq”, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal is also a TCK, and those experiences have helped him navigate the diverse world.

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Roller Derby

It Isn’t Roller Derby if it Isn’t Intersectional

Tammy Rae Matthews 328 0

More than fundamental societal institutions, sports can be transformative spaces for revolutionary inclusion and profound social impact — as long as we open our eyes to the multitudes of intersectional identities.

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Fear, Faith and Film, Part 2: Mt. Everest

Andrea Bazoin 203 0

Two CCKs capture and share their extraordinary global journeys on film. Alex Harz’s Story In part one of Fear, Faith and Film, I spoke of introducing two filmmakers whose stories were more alike than people may initially think. Augusto Valverde’s […]

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Health, Happiness & Love

Elleyne Aldine 183 0

Adventure, exploration and information: These form the foundation of Dorian Gregory and Nichole Cruz’s The 4to5 Club, a new podcast and website focused on health and wellness.

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