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Here I have compiled a list of resources that have helped me in researching Cross-Cultural Kids. If you are interested in learning more about this topic, I recommend checking these out! Each title is linked to access the material.

Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds

Co-authors David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken write about the experiences of people who have lived their childhoods in cultures different from their ethnic background—called Third Culture Kids (TCKs)—and how benefits and difficulties that arise because of this upbringing affect the adult TCK. In this third version of the book, they introduce the concept of Cross-Cultural Kids, which expands the definition of the traditional TCK.

Ruth Van Reken TEDxINSEAD Talk

Ruth Van Reken, co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, talks about who is considered a Cross-Culture Kid, how a person may perceive their own cultural identity, and ways to bring awareness to and understanding of Cross-Cultural Kids.