I am an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK).
A Third Culture Kid is a person who has spent a significant portion of his or her developmental years living outside of the parents' passport culture (Pollock, 13).
Although that does not define me by itself, it is a huge part of who I am.
Although that does not define me by itself, it is a huge part of who I am.
The Story of how I became a TCK
Two years after moving to Bolivia, my family packed up once again and headed off to Florida, where we lived for four years. Then, in the summer between my 5th and 6th grade year, my family moved to Kenya, where I spent the next 7 years of my life.
At that time, I began my college career at Spring Arbor University in Michigan, USA, and my family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, where they currently live.
Having so many different 'homes' has made me a TCK.
Being a Third Culture Kid has had a significant influence on my worldview. It has shaped my thoughts and my actions, and has affected how I relate to others. Even further than that, being a TCK has given me a vision for the future that I would likely not have otherwise. I wrote a paper on my vision for one of my classes, and I'd like to share a modified version of that paper here.
Being a Third Culture Kid has had a significant influence on my worldview. It has shaped my thoughts and my actions, and has affected how I relate to others. Even further than that, being a TCK has given me a vision for the future that I would likely not have otherwise. I wrote a paper on my vision for one of my classes, and I'd like to share a modified version of that paper here.
Reference
Pollock, David, and Ruth Van Reken. (1999). Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds. Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
Pollock, David, and Ruth Van Reken. (1999). Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds. Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.