A California Cajun Returns to the Bayou
I’m away from my San Diego home, visiting Louisiana right now, crashing in a friend’s New Orleans guest house. It’s the tail end of…
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Creatable World: Mattel Releases All-New Gender-Neutral Dolls
While Mattel is best known for the blonde haired, blue-eyed Barbie in the world of dolls, there are many other lines that the company…
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Examining White Privilege – Clear Eye; Blind Spot – An Essay by Julie Clark
I recently had an appointment with an eye doctor. I have sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease. My pulmonologist asked me to get my eyes checked,…
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Third Culture Kid: Pleased to Meet You
When I was ten years old my family picked up and moved to Kazakhstan, and I became a third culture kid. In 1996, my…
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Raising Global Kids
If you’re raising your kids in L.A. or any major U.S. city, you know that we live in a global world. Being globally intelligent…
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Third Culture Kid: Am I Proud to be an American?
During my first week at my international school as a third culture kid (TCK) in Kazakhstan, I was teased for being an American. While…
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Third Culture Kid: Community & Making Friends
There was always plenty of food and laughter when we’d visit Masha’s* apartment. In her tiny kitchen, food would appear as if by magic…
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Carnivals: Diversity in America
I stood under a canopy of strung lights and watched the carnival-goers mill about before me. The air was heavy with thick summer humidity…
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Third Culture Kid: Pleased to Meet You
When I was ten years old my family picked up and moved to Kazakhstan, and I became a third culture kid. In 1996, my…
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