Sports & Fitness
Jessica O. Matthews is on a Mission to Create Renewable Energy Around the World
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.
Kobe Bryant’s TCK Background Made Him a Basketball G.O.A.T.
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.
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests Reach the World of Sports
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.
Serge Ibaka’s Cross-Cultural Childhood Leads to Unmatched Motivation
2018-2019 NBA champion, Serge Ibaka, used his CCK upbringing to form a relentless motivation to play professional basketball and become a champion.
Basketball Great Shaquille O’Neal is A TCK, Too
Better known simply as “Shaq”, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal is also a TCK, and those experiences have helped him navigate the diverse world.
It Isn’t Roller Derby if it Isn’t Intersectional
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.
Fear, Faith and Film, Part 2: Mt. Everest
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 […]
Health, Happiness & Love
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.

















