TCK
Nicole Gilbert: Growing Up a Cross-Cultural Kid — Part 1
Nicole Gilbert is a 22-year-old U.S. citizen. She has lived in Costa Rica, the United States and Portugal all before the age of 18. She was born in Costa Rica. Gilbert has extended family members in the United States, so […]
Anya Taylor-Joy is Ready: Part 1 of 3
Anya Taylor-Joy has risen in the media spotlight with her work in the Netflix show “Queen’s Gambit.” Indeed, she is a huge star which made her earn success with 62 million Netflix subscribers in its first 28 days (as well […]
A Land Down Under and A Life in Tahiti: Part 2 of 3
Rachel Ehredt and Kainoa Smith have had completely different experiences in life. One grew up to be a Third Culture Adult (TCA) and the other grew up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK). In this three-part series, we take a […]
Naomi Campbell and her Drive for Cultural and Racial Diversity
Naomi Campbell is an Afro-Jamaican and Chinese-Jamaican model raised in England who spent time in Italy growing up. Her multicultural upbringing is demonstrated through her impact in the fashion industry. Campbell has been an icon for modeling and fashion for […]
Artist Yoko Ono: Wonderful Expressions as a TCK
Yoko Ono is a multimedia artist, a musician and is also known for her marriage with John Lennon of the Beatles. Aside from that Ono grew up a TCK as she moved around multiple times. Ono finds ways through art to express herself through her music, art and performances.
Actors You Might Not Know are TCKs
Whether we see it or not, there are Third Culture Kids (TCKs) all around us. Some would be surprised to learn how many how many of them became famous actors. Here are five: 1. Scott Foley Scott Foley is a […]
Being a TCK is Sometimes a Challenge for Olympic Athletes
Olympic athletes have the opportunity to prove their abilities and represent their nation. Above all, the Olympics are a time when many feel a strong sense of pride and enthusiasm for their country. However, for some athletes, the relationship held […]
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 […]

















