Adult TCKs
Adult TCKs are some of the bravest people I know.
We navigate cultures. We adapt constantly. We integrate to survive. We work really hard to make friends, to maintain connection, and to find belonging across our multi cultural existence. And while we do this without roots, we cannot do it alone. The books, blogs, podcasts, and research below have all been an encouragement to me as I grow into my Adult TCK identity. I hope they are a similar encouragement for you!
If you'd like to have a chat and a virtual coffee about the Adult TCK experience, with all its joy and all its grief and all its nuance, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'd love to hear from you.
Recommended Resources for Adult TCKs
Books
Girl Uprooted (Memoir) - Lena Lee
Invisible Outsider - Casey E Bales
Misunderstood: The Impact of Growing Up Overseas in the 21st Century - Tanya Crossman
Tales of a Diplomat's Daughter - Marie Suazo
Thongs or Flip Flops: Australian Kids Overseas and What Comes Next: Tanya Crossman and Kath Williams
Unstacking Your Grief Tower: A Guide to Processing Grief as an Adult TCK - Lauren Wells
What Made That Feel So Hard - Lauren Wells
World's Apart: A Third Culture Kid's Journey - Marilyn Gardner
Blogs & Websites
Communicating Across Boundaries
Podcasts
Talks with a TCK Friend - Marie Suazo
Where Are You From? A TCK Podcast - Michael Sullivan
Research