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Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 3 of 3
Lauren Gale grew up spending half of her life in Canada and the rest in the United States. While many people might say the two countries have few differences in comparison, she would beg to differ. Cultural differences Lauren has […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 2 of 3
Relocating to new areas can be a scary and huge adjustment for anyone. For Lauren Gale, the comfort of knowing that her family was with her was her rock. Military family With Lauren‘s father being in the Canadian military, she […]
Hidden Diversity in Music
Music has a large importance in most cultures. It provides an outlet for any occasion like praising, celebration and much more. It also links to spirituality and religion. A lot of artists today have hidden diversity within their music. The […]
TCK Life is a Great, Big…Canvas (Part 1 of 3)
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 […]
Anjelika Perry on Responsible Travel and the Fluidity of Blackness
Anjelika “Anj” Perry is a saavy entrepreneur leading from the intersections of cross-cultural identity, travel and wellness. Her company, Black Travel Go, has mobilized a community of over 40,000 people posting photos with the #blacktravelgo hashtag while sharing their cross […]
Jackie Chan and his Success Built on Commitment and Love for His Heritage
Jackie Chan is one very many famous immigrants to come to the United States in hopes of success and acceptance while staying true to his culture. Background Jackie Chan was born in Chan Kong-sang, Hong Kong. Raised by parents who […]
Handling the Holidays: Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community
For some in the LGBTQ+ community, the holidays aren’t the most wonderful time of the year. Instead, they can ignite familial pressures and uncertainties.
A Dominican-American Adult CCK on Straddling Culture and Identity
Julio Cesar Castaing has lived and worked across the Americas, yet when he thinks of home, what comes to mind is the Dominican Republic.
















