The Natural World: Our Ever-Present Home — Part 1 of 3

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Nature may bring a sense of familiarity to some, but it can also be ruthless. As the climate changes and the natural environment deters, the relationship between humanity and nature becomes more complicated. Climate refugees face harsh consequences. In three […]

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Alec Von Bargen and Understanding Cultural Fluidity Through Art

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Adult TCK and mixed-media artist Alec Von Bargen uses art as a method to express himself and educate those around him.  For many Third Culture Kids (TCKs), it’s a struggle for them to understand their roots and where they are […]

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TCKs Find Themselves through Art

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Third Culture Kids (TCKs) Grace Kim and Susan Mousakhani use their art to highlight their globally mobile lifestyles while growing up. Understanding the world Kim spent more time living nomadically throughout her life than she ever spent in her passport […]

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Eight Tips for Visiting Your Long-Distance Friend This Summer

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Summer is almost here! For many Third Culture Kids (TCKs), the arrival of summer break means they will finally have a chance to go visit that overseas best friend. Long-distance friendships can be rough. Skype dates and late night phone […]

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Travel — Summer is Approaching, Where Do TCKs Want to Go?

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It’s starting to warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, and with nicer weather comes summer vacation! Summer is the perfect time for for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) to travel internationally to parts of the world they haven’t visited. Whether it’s […]

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Subjectivity in Creativity: Shining a Spotlight On Photography

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In a hyper-digital age where seemingly anyone with a phone or camera of any kind can label themself a “photographer,” the art form of photography is a fantastic tool used in the hands of amateur and professionals alike to communicate […]

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Vanquish TCK Blues: Help the Homeless

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By Alli Marti Third Culture Kids (TCK) know how to quickly adapt to new environments in order to survive; they also know the isolation that comes with displacement and quick adaptation. That isn’t all bad. Homeless millennials There is another […]

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Alice Merton on ‘No Roots’: A Ballad for TCKs

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When the single “No Roots” by Alice Merton came out in 2017, it reached number two on the alternative charts. For Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and other culturally mobile individuals, the title suggests a feeling with which they may be […]

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