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Important TCK Article by Ruth Van Reken

The following is an article written by Ruth Van Reken about Barack Obama’s TCK and cross-cultural upbringing. No matter your politics, it’s a great article. Pay it a visit, and leave some comments! This is a wonderful way to bring a greater awarness to the TCK experience.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-11-26/obamas-third-culture-team/

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Posted by JoshS at 10:45 pm on November 29th, 2008. Comments
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  • I think it's a really nice piece.

    "The TCKs' identity struggles can be painful and difficult. The literature documents addictive behaviors, troubled marriages and fitful careers. But meeting this challenge can become a TCK's greatest strength. Learning to take the positive pieces from a variety of experiences and create a strong sense of "This is who I am, no matter where I am" gives a steadiness when the world around is in flux or chaos -- which helps explain "no-drama Obama.""

    -> As a TCK I can relate to young Obama's struggles with identity. President Obama gives me hope because he has gone through this process of finding security in who he is, his identity, which many non-TCKs don't ask themselves as often as TCKs. And the struggles he has gone through can empower him to bring together the division in race, economy, and social welfare (ex. insurance).
  • Brice
    Thanks Josh! I was about to make a post about this because I received a note from Ruth. It's a great article and a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of TCKs.

    The more TCKs comment, the more the editors will see that this is an important topic.

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    From: Ruth

    Hi, Brice..can you link to this and suggest your readers go in and add a comment so they will believe this is actually important? or the editors will think it is worth writing more on this? thanks for maybe trying!

    Just thought it might be fun for you to see the topic is a bit more 'out there" thanks to many of you who have been working on spreading the word right where you are as well...thanks!

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/...
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