TALKS
Growing Up Across Borders
I had the honor of presenting to students, parents, and teachers alike at the International School of Modena during their Book Week. I spoke about my upcoming book, Beneath A Borrowed Sky, and its main themes: growing up across borders, Third Culture Kids, and being a global nomad.
Here We Are Italy
here.we.are.italy also invited me to speak to some international parents in Modena at the beautiful Roots space the same week.
What is a Third Culture Kid?
– The term TCK was coined by John and Ruth Useem in early 1950’s to describe American citizens working and living abroad
– A TCK is a child who was raised in a culture other than their parents culture
– A TCK is child who has lived in a country other than their nationality
– They have lived in different environment during a significant part of their child development years
– They have been typically exposed to a greater volume and variety of cultural influences
– They are military kids, missionary kids, corporate kids or foreign service kids.
What is ATCK and CCK?
– The term TCK applies to adults and kids but ATCK is sometimes used to clarify an Adult Third Culture Kid.
– CCK is a cross-culture kid – this term encompasses traditional TCKs, mixed heritage kids, bi/multicultural kids, intl adoptees, children of refugees.
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