TCK
Keanu Reeves and the Unique Childhood That Shaped Him
Keanu Reeves is one of the most well-known celebrities across the world. He has starred in movies such as “Point Break,” the “Matrix” series and the “John Wick” series. However, what a lot of people don’t know is the interesting Third Culture Kid […]
Eight Tips for Visiting Your Long-Distance Friend This Summer
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 […]
Vanquish TCK Blues: Help the Homeless
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 […]
Competitive Soccer Leagues Provide Opportunity for TCK Experiences
Due to more competitive soccer training around the world, United States children and adult players’ families are subject to Third Culture Kid experiences.
Military Brat, TCK Kailey Carlson Reflects on Global Lifestyle
Kailey Carlson misses the elaborate Christmas markets that she would visit in Stuttgart, Germany. She misses the old architecture and cobblestone streets, as well as riding her bike, alone, to the Saturday Market every week to pick up breads, cheeses and fresh vegetables […]
The Beauty of TCKness: LaTonia Robinson
For fashion model LaTonia Robinson, being a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is not a label. Rather, it’s a journey. Robinson and being Jamaican-American Robinson is Jamaican-American who was born and raised in New York and now lives in Florida. She […]
Alice Merton on ‘No Roots’: A Ballad for TCKs
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 […]
The Life of Esther Wheelwright: An 18th Century TCK
Esther Wheelwright was a nun in the 1700s who lived in three different North American cultures from childhood through adulthood. Born in Wells, Maine in 1696, her quiet life as a tavern keeper’s daughter would soon be thrown into a […]

















