What is a Third Culture Kid?
“A third culture kid is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the third culture kid’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of the same background, other TCKs.”... (more)
What is TCK World?
Welcome to TCK World, the official home of:
* Dr. Ruth Hill Useem, who first coined the term "Third Culture Kid".
* Operation Footlocker (OpFoot) -- the Mobile Military Brat Monument,
* Schools Without Walls -- the home for schools which are no longer in existence,
* World Reunion 2003 -- a gathering of TCKs, June 19-22, 2003.
* Brats: Growing Up Military, a one-hour television documentary (in progress) about a lost American tribe,
* and many other TCK resources.
If this is your first visit, know that this website is the largest site on the internet with its particular mission.
Please begin by visiting The Story of Mr. Roundhead, a Powerpoint presentation which illustrates the dynamics of why "coming home" is so difficult, What is a TCK?, and, What is the purpose of TCK World? (links coming soon).
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Recommended Links
TCK Academy Class
The first TCK class featuring Ruth Van Reken.
(NEW) Third Culture Kids Book
Latest revision of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds
Third Culture Kids Interview on ABC
An interview with Ruth Van Reken, Brice Royer, and Daniela Tudor from TCKID