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The Powleys’ Unique Multicultural Experience —Part 2 of 3; Bruce
This is the second story in the three-part series of the multicultural Powley family, including my mother from Japan, Noriko, my father from the U.S. Bruce, and my Third Culture Kid (TCK) brother, Brendon. In part one, we viewed the […]
Yoko Ono: The Life and Personal Struggles Behind the Art
Yoko Ono is the world’s most famous unknown artist — most notably because of her third husband. She fell in love with one of the world’s most famous men: John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, a British band. Ono […]
Yuko Shimizu: An Artist with Stunning Cross-Cultural Influences
Article is about Yuko Shimizu, a Japanese born, New York based illustrator who demonstrates Japanese culture through each of her artpieces.
Part 3 of 3: Paris Fashion Week celebration of fashion, beauty and diversity
Paris Fashion Week, the last fashion week of the season includes designers from all over the world including the one and only Kenzo.
Lest We Forget: U.S. History and Immigration
How Right Was George Santayana? Spanish Philosopher—George Santayana said, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Children separated from parents and housed in enclosures intended for animals. No, the era is not 2018—it was 1942 […]
Meaning of “I love you” around the world
How one person perceives love can be completely different from another person based on how they grew up. Love can mean responsibility and seriousness in places like Russia. It can mean selflessness and enlightenment in places like Japan. In Finland, […]
On the Shoulders of Giants – A story of CCK, Terie Miyamoto
A sense of heritage unites, and family inspires many people to succeed and flourish. With these strong connections, people can do fascinating and valuable things. Terie Miyamoto is one such person whose heritage prompted an amazing life story. Miyamoto is an […]
Empire of The Sun, a TCK Movie Analysis
Third-culture-kid (TCK) and cross-cultural-kid (CCK) lifestyles — and the subsequent benefits and struggles — rarely enter the media. Often, only TCKs themselves seek to tell their stories while those who have experienced a less nomadic upbringing remain unaware of this […]