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How Food Brought Emily Olsen Back To The Feeling Of Home
Emily Olsen was one year old when her family uprooted and moved from the United States to Izmir, Turkey. They lived there until Olsen was eight years old, and eventually moved back to Nebraska, USA, to be closer to family. […]
Hidden Diversity and Rahul Gandotra’s ‘The Road Home’
In Rahul Gandotra’s short film, “The Road Home,” the main character, Pico, is struggling to identify himself in the world. On the outside, Pico appears to be Indian, and everyone in India perceives him as such. However, Pico has spent […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 3 of 3
Lauren Gale grew up spending half of her life in Canada and the rest in the United States. While many people might say the two countries have few differences in comparison, she would beg to differ. Cultural differences Lauren has […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 2 of 3
Relocating to new areas can be a scary and huge adjustment for anyone. For Lauren Gale, the comfort of knowing that her family was with her was her rock. Military family With Lauren‘s father being in the Canadian military, she […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 1 of 3
In 2011, Lauren Gale came to the United States from Canada in hopes of adjusting to a new life with her family. Lauren had no idea the culture shock and cross-cultural kid (CCK) experience that she was in for. Gale’s […]
The Movie ‘Lion’ is an Illustration of the Struggle of Finding Home for Adoptees
“Lion,” a 2016 Oscar-nominated film, perfectly demonstrates the feeling of loneliness that plagues Third Culture Kids (TCKs), adoptees and adults. Many Adult TCKs struggle to find a sense of belonging in the culture of the geographical location they reside in, […]
