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Nicole Gilbert: Shocks and Nuances of Being a Culturally Mobile Child — Part 2
In an interview with Nicole Gilbert who has traveled through Costa Rica, the U.S.A., Italy, and Spain she had experienced some huge culture shocks. I was able to take the chance to sit down with her for a Q-and-A session […]
Nicole Gilbert: Growing Up a Cross-Cultural Kid — Part 1
Nicole Gilbert is a 22-year-old U.S. citizen. She has lived in Costa Rica, the United States and Portugal all before the age of 18. She was born in Costa Rica. Gilbert has extended family members in the United States, so […]
Diversity Opening its Heart to the Expression of Hidden Culture Through One’s Body
On October 19-23, 2020 Colorado State University’s held its First Virtual Diversity Symposium. This was held to inform the community regarding different forms of diversity. Diversity of speakers There are many ways in which this awareness is distributed and displayed […]
A Land Down Under and A Life in Tahiti: Part 3 of 3
Rachel Ehredt and Kainoa Smith have had completely different experiences in life. One grew up to be a Third Culture Adult (TCA) and the other grew up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK). In this three-part series, we take a […]
A Land Down Under and A Life in Tahiti: Part 1 of 3
Rachel Ehredt and Kainoa Smith have had completely different experiences in life. One grew up to be a Third Culture Adult (TCA) and the other grew up as a Third Culture Kid (TCA). In this three-part series, we take a […]
New Mexican Colombiana: South American Authenticity in the North American Southwest
When Colombian-born Sildana Brown saw a tiny, two-word sign along highway 522 in Northern New Mexico, she said to her husband, “Amor, that’s it. That’s the one.” Her husband Rinaldo Brown, born and raised in Washington, DC, kept his eyes on […]
Actors You Might Not Know are TCKs
Whether we see it or not, there are Third Culture Kids (TCKs) all around us. Some would be surprised to learn how many how many of them became famous actors. Here are five: 1. Scott Foley Scott Foley is a […]
Tesla Owner Elon Musk Reveals His Childhood and Triumph
Musk’s early life Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s rise to fame and success was not so linear. In Ashlee Vance’s book, “Elon Musk,” the author’s subject reveals his “excruciating” childhood and the hardships he endured to be where he […]