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Are you a TCK?

What is a Third Culture Kid (TCK)?
The term was coined by sociologist Ruth Hill Useem. A TCK is someone whose childhood and adolescence (ages 0–18) was shaped by living between cultures because of their family's circumstances. The result is a third culture that belongs to neither the home culture nor the host culture, but something uniquely their own.

I'm not a "Kid"!? Don't be put off, TCK's grow up. The community includes Adult TCKS of all ages who carry these formative experiences with them for life.

You might be one if you:
🌍  Grew up in a country different from your parents' passport
✈️  Struggle to answer "where are you from?"
💔  Feel at home everywhere — and nowhere
📚  Attended an international or foreign school

So are you a TCK? Let's find out.
Takes about 3 minutes. We'll help you work out whether the TCK label fits — and connect you with others in Sydney