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Nadia Owusu, Culturally Mobile Writer
Nadia Owusu is an author and Third Culture Kid (TCK) who has lived in five countries as a child. She reflects on her experiences and hardships in her memoir “Aftershocks.” Among us everyday are people who have survived and lived […]
The Powerful Global Impact of Yes Theory
Yes Theory’s YouTube channel has over six million followers worldwide. Their mission is to “seek discomfort.” The channel produces daring videos of the team pursuing activities outside of their comfort zones. They encourage and challenge their fan base to actively […]
Architect Zaha Hadid: Exploring Her Unique Life And Legacy
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 […]
Crystal Liu: Transcultural Artist Fits Perfectly As Mulan
In the Disney live-action movie “Mulan,” there is a brave and handsome girl who plays the title character: Crystal Liu. Many people also learn about this Chinese-American actress through this movie. Born in China and Moves to the U.S. Born […]
How Mo Farah’s Life as a TCK Led Him to Flourish in the Olympics
Background Thirty-eight-year-old Mo Farah was born in Somalia, where he lived for the first eight years of his life. He subsequently moved to Great Britain where he would grow up for the remainder of his adolescent life. The move to […]
Edwidge Danticat: Powerful Haitian-American Stories From a TCK
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 […]
Just Having Fun Sharing Global Citizen Stories: Interview With Adult TCK Calvin Karuniawan Widjaja
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 […]
TCK Hugo Weaving And His Successful Career as an Actor
Hugo Weaving grew up as a Third Culture Kid and has made his way to having a successful career as an actor. Weaving was born in Nigeria but spent most of his life moving around due to his father’s career. […]