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The Movie ‘Lion’ is an Illustration of the Struggle of Finding Home for Adoptees

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“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, […]

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Military Brat Brynne Adams Grows Up Moving Around the U.S.A.- Part 3 of 3

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Brynne Adams had to adapt to each place she lived as she grew up a Military Brat in the U.S.A. A sense of home toward a physical place was often changing and learning the ways of new places was hard. […]

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Being a TCK is Sometimes a Challenge for Olympic Athletes

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Olympic athletes have the opportunity to prove their abilities and represent their nation. Above all, the Olympics are a time when many feel a strong sense of pride and enthusiasm for their country. However, for some athletes, the relationship held […]

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Nathan Walker and His Journey To Becoming Australia’s First NHL Player

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Nathan Walker was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK, and grew up in Australia where he first began to play hockey. The movie “The Mighty Ducks” was his inspiration to play the sport, Walker told ABC 7 News. After he watched […]

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Architect Zaha Hadid: Exploring Her Unique Life And Legacy

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Architect Zaha Hadid created her buildings with drama, innovation, and daring curves. She revolutionized how buildings are designed by infusing radical creativity and a robust sense of confidence. Overcoming the cultural barriers that had all the potential to bar her […]

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Edwidge Danticat speaks with Marie Arana during a "National Book Festival Presents" series event in the Coolidge Auditorium, September 24, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

Edwidge Danticat: Powerful Haitian-American Stories From a TCK

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Edwidge Danticat is an award-winning Haitian-American novelist that has turned her TCK experience into a flourishing career. Stories are what bring people together across all walks of life. Every story is unique and worth telling, but this is especially true […]

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Just Having Fun Sharing Global Citizen Stories: Interview With Adult TCK Calvin Karuniawan Widjaja

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A calm joviality finds home in Calvin Karuniawan Widjaja’s face as he responds, “It’s fun,” borrowing Richard Branson’s words, on why he hosts his interview series. Named after his initials, Global CKtizens is a livestreamed interview series on Third Culture […]

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TCK Life is a Great, Big…Canvas (Part 1 of 3)

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What defines a TCK? Lynnie Wright was born in Liberia and moved to the United States in 8th grade. The cultures were vastly different. “I don’t even know how to explain it,” said Wright, a Third Culture Kid (TCK) at […]

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