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Hello!
I’m Amy, an American Army Brat. As an ATCK now, I still don’t quite know what to say/do etc sometimes. For the basic profile: I grew up in seven states, Jamaica and Germany. I went to university in Washington DC, a great place for people like us! I studied abroad in Australia, and then was in the Peace Corps in Romania; got my MA (did one paper on people like us) in Denver, and I’m now back in the DC area- NoVA.
My little family is semi-nomadic and semi-rooted; which makes it weird for me as the only TCK in the fam- and somehow even more so now as an adult. There are so many threads of different cultural identities that I can’t choose just one or how ‘to be’! I wonder sometimes if I have to choose what to be or where to go or if I simply feel that I should pick ‘an identity’, in order to be a ’successful’ adult. At the moment I’m trying to figure out life in general.
So, I think this site looks great and has some good recommendations for books, ideas and videos. When I first read the epic TCK book, which my mom bought me, I felt grounded like I was hit by lightening it was so great! Another good one- though not really the same type of book- is called, Daughters of Britannia: Lives and Times of Diplomatic Wives, by Katie Hickman. It’s great for historical and social perspectives. For us military kids, the Kris Kristofferson film, Brats: Our Journey Home, is good too- though I think newer generations need to be represented within it- or maybe an additional film should made?? Anyway, I think being a TCK is the best way to grow up, difficult sometimes but think how average and dull the world would be otherwise? I could go on, but maybe I will just post again outside of the intro!
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July 9th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Welcome to tckid, Amy!
Have you been to Donna’s teleconference? Your name sounds familiar…
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July 9th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Hi Amy,
I too an an ATCK, grew up in the American Embassy. There is also another good book called “The Accidental Diplomat”, which is about the Foreign Service wives and their experience.
When we were stationed in Naples, Italy, there was a huge US military presence there, and I went to the American military school.
Right now I am going back to college in my 40s, and I am planning to go into International Executive Relocation so that I can work with TCKs and ease their transitions.
It sure feels good to “home” finally, and with my tribe on this site!
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July 9th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Welcome, Amy.
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July 9th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
welcome to tckid!! I can relate to alot of what you said, also being the only tck in the family. Your parents seem to be supportive of your identity.. Thats really good… Mine wouldnt even look at the book nor listen to the definition of the word. Sometimes I feel like their brains shut off whenever I talk about anything personal.
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July 9th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Welcome to TCKid.com! I’m glad you feel so at home here, we’re glad to have you!
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Welcome to tckid! Look forward to reading your contributions!
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Hi Everyone! Thanks for the comments! I only wrote yesterday and already feel involved; this is great
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