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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 […]
A Marvel Queen: Pom Klementieff
There are a lot of culturally fluid actors and actresses in the movie industry and one of them is Pom Klementieff. Klementieff has parents from different countries: a Korean mother and French-Russian father. She is a Third Culture Kid because […]
Artist Yoko Ono: Wonderful Expressions as a TCK
Yoko Ono is a multimedia artist, a musician and is also known for her marriage with John Lennon of the Beatles. Aside from that Ono grew up a TCK as she moved around multiple times. Ono finds ways through art to express herself through her music, art and performances.
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 […]
Yuna: ‘I’m Not Oppressed; I’m Free’
Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna chooses to express both herself and her faith with clothing such as the hijab. There’s an expectation for women singers and pop stars to flaunt their bodies in often-revealing outfits. Maybe they simply feel the need to […]
Shonda Rhimes is Normalizing Diversity in Television
Shonda Rhimes is a powerful screenwriter, producer and author known for her ABC shows Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder — all shows with power-leading female characters. Rhimes breaks free from the traditional female narrative and […]
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, […]
Alice Merton’s ‘No Roots’ is Uplifting, Uniting, and Nomadic
Reaching the top 10 song charts in eight countries, Alice Merton’s “No Roots” made waves. Within the lyrics, Merton’s feelings regarding her Third Culture Kid (TCK) lifestyle are prominent. This song about not having a home or sense of belonging […]







