How do we develop our identity when growing up among so many worlds? There is no single answer, just like there is no single, cookie-cutter, cross-cultural childhood. But for those of us who grew up between cultures, we share certain feelings, experiences, and ways of viewing the world. By examining these commonalities and how our cross-cultural upbringing shaped us, we deepen our understanding of ourselves and those around us. We can make sense of our own story. We are Third Culture Kids (TCKs), kids who temporarily lived outside at least one of our parent''s home cultures. In this 4th edition of the ground-breaking, global classic on TCKs, Ruth E. Van Reken, Cynthia Green, and Michael V. Pollock expand the multi-layered TCK story and position TCKs in a wider group of those impacted by a vast array of cross-cultural childhoods. This significantly updated resource includes more international stories than ever and features new discussions on identity formation, belonging, loss & grief, resilience, and the value inherent in cross-cultural childhoods. Reading this book is a step towards self-discovery. Once you know how growing up among worlds adds value to your life and how to successfully navigate common challenges, the future is full of possibilities.

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**Ruth E. Van Reken (Author)**
For over thirty years RUTH E. VAN REKEN has traveled extensively speaking about issues related to globally mobile families. She is also seeking to understand how lessons learned from the TCK experience can transfer to others raised among many cultural worlds for various reasons. Ruth is also the author of Letters Never Sent, multiple other writings and co-founder and past chairperson of Families in Global Transition.

Cynthia Green M.A. grew up as a third culture/cross-cultural kid in Colombia and Singapore, studied history in the US and kept moving as an adult. After stays in Russia, Japan, and the Netherlands, Cynthia settled in France, where she currently resides with her husband and T/CCK son. Cynthia is a historian, speaks six languages and has published over sixty articles about how culture travels and its impact on individuals and societies. She is also author of the fictional Blue Feet Monsoon series that explores growing up among cultural worlds. You can find links to some of her work and upcoming events on her website https://www.cynthiagreenauthor.com/ and on her Academia page emory.academia.edu/CynthiaGreen. She also hosts the cross-cultural podcast @ConversationsWithCynthia on Youtube.

**Michael V. Pollock (Author)**
MICHAEL V. POLLOCK is the founding director of Daraja, a TCK care and development initiative. He served on the board of Families in Global Transition for two years and currently serves on the board of "I Am a Triangle". Michael is a certified teacher and coach and holds a Master's in Education from Loyola University.  He and his wife raised three TCKs in China and returned to the US in 2012.

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How do we develop our identity when growing among so many worlds?

There is no single answer, just like there is no single, cookie-cutter, cross-cultural childhood. But for those of us who grew up between cultures, we share certain feelings, experiences, and ways of viewing the world. By examining these commonalities and how our cross-cultural upbringing shaped us, we deepen our understanding of ourselves and those around us. We can make sense of our own story.
 
We are Third Culture Kids (TCKs), kids who temporarily lived outside at least one of our parent's home cultures. In this 4th edition of the ground-breaking, global classic on TCKs, Ruth E. Van Reken, Cynthia Green, and Michael V. Pollock expand the multi-layered TCK story and position TCKs in a wider group of those impacted by a vast array of cross-cultural childhoods. This significantly updated resource includes more international stories than ever and features new discussions on identity formation, belonging, loss & grief, resilience, and the value inherent in cross-cultural childhoods.

Reading this book is a step towards self-discovery. Once you know how growing up among worlds adds value to your life and how to successfully navigate common challenges, the future is full of possibilities.