May stories

Sighs of Knowing not Knowing

Sighs of Knowing not Knowing #thirdculturekid Whenever people would ask me where I was from, the dreaded “sigh, here we go again” would e...

The Defining Moment

The Defining Moment #thirdculturekid I've never been the very independent type. At age 20, this notion really hit me when I was in the ai...

Reflection of a belonging state

Reflections of a belonging state #thirdculturekid I think that to every person that sees themselves as a TCK it means something a little ...

Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette #thirdculturekid I am half-American and half-Chinese, and spent my entire life growing up in Beijing. You look at me and...

Defining the TCK experience

Defining the TCK experience About home: But what is home? Home is where you feel familiarity, find friends, have family, make memories......

No More What Ifs

#thirdculturekid “There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, What if y...

The Heart Opener

The heart-opener #thirdculturekid I am hit with a gasp of chill air as I enter the air-conditioned hospital. Lately, I’ve had some stingy...

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