third culture kid

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 […]

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 […]

There are a lot of culturally fluid actors and actresses in the movie industry and one of them is Pom Klementieff. Klementieff has parents from different countries: a Korean mother and French-Russian father. She is a Third Culture Kid because […]

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 […]

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.

“Lion,” a 2016 Oscar-nominated film, perfectly demonstrates the feeling of loneliness that plagues Third Culture Kids (TCKs), adoptees and adults. Many Adult TCKs struggle to find a sense of belonging in the culture of the geographical location they reside in, […]

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 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 […]