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How M.I.A.’s Past as a Refugee Fuels Her Present
The British rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and activist Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam MBE, stage name M.I.A., was born in Hounslow, United Kingdom. As an artist, she doesn’t shy away from including her past as a Sri Lankan refugee and beliefs in […]
Leila Janah: The Life and Legacy of SamaSource’s Founder
Lelia Janah knew something most of us didn’t when it comes to sourcing top tech talent, and she bet on her idea with all her heart. If you had to guess, what are the odds that someone living in Kibera, […]
Regina Spektor: Language as a Means of Love
Singer-songwriter Regina Spektor has defined her career through lingual mobility similar to how her childhood was defined by cultural mobility. Spektor was born in the Soviet Union to Russian-Jewish artists Ilya and Bella Spektor in 1980. According to All Music, […]
From Hong Kong To Colorado State University: One TCK’s Journey, Part 2 Of 3
Article covers Kira Gregory, a TCK Colorado State University Student from Hong Kong.
The Life and Story of Famous TCK Photographer Annie Leibovitz
People with a cross-cultural background have found themselves scattered across numerous industries around the world. This is no different for the photography sector and Annie Leibovitz. She is one of the most famous and critically acclaimed photographers in modern time. What people do not know […]
A Dutch Woman’s Immigration Experience: Part 2 of 3
Facts on Immigration in the United States Many people consider living in the U.S. to be a privilege. People who are struggling in other countries see the U.S. as a place of opportunity and possibility. There is the concept of […]
How John Denver Found His Inspiration For His Greatest Hits
John Denver grew up a military B.R.A.T. shadowed by his father’s military status. But as he grew up, he created his own identity that inspired his music. “Dutch’s Boy” Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. (later known as John Denver) was born […]
Yoko Ono: The Life and Personal Struggles Behind the Art
Yoko Ono is the world’s most famous unknown artist — most notably because of her third husband. She fell in love with one of the world’s most famous men: John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, a British band. Ono […]