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Interview with a TCK: Brie Tomlinson a German at Heart
Brie Tomlinson seems like your normal college senior. In 2011, she moved from Colorado Springs to start school at Colorado State University and comes off as your typical Coloradan. But Brie has a much different background. She is a TCK, […]
Acknowledging the TCK Experience: Part III
Honoring Those Who Have Come Before Us Here are some people who have come before us that have been resources for the community of military families, only that they have not been granted the recognition and support they deserve: Donna […]
Acknowledging the TCK Experience: Part II
Claiming Our Identity Very recently, I had a disturbing, unwelcomed debate with a colleague about my experiences as a TCK. As I tried to discuss why TCK’s need support systems and services delivered by TCK’s with common backgrounds rather than […]
Acknowledging the TCK experience: Refusing to Be Erased
I love great conversation. I love stimulating intellectual discourse, and I love passionate debates that stay within the boundaries of mutual respect. However, there are some topics that are not up for debate. If I had a conversation with colleagues […]
TCK RELATIONSHIPS: Closeness and jealousy
The following finding on a new relationship study didn’t surprise me, but it was hard to hear. The study found that if your romantic partner is a large part of your self-concept and a part of your future projects, you […]
TCK Expert: Confronting Goodbyes
If I had a shirt I could have worn throughout my childhood and teen years of moving around the world, it would spell out these words from my all-time favorite quote: “I hate goodbyes.” Goodbyes for me meant leaving countless […]
Six Problems American TCKs experience upon returning to the USA
If you’ve lived in another country and returned to your home country of America then you know the difficulties that happen when you moved back. From driving to eating, American culture has to be re-learned again. Reverse Culture Shock Flickr: […]
10 Reasons Why TCKs would most likely win The Amazing Race
There are perks and downfalls to having grown up among different cultures, sometimes even among several countries. But for competing on The Amazing Race, all past experiences around the world and among cultures can turn into valuable assets. Here’s why […]