Third Culture Kids (TCK’s) have a dilemma every time they are asked the question “Where are you from?” as they are from their home country but also from a foreign country. The pros and cons of sharing about one’s formative years in another culture are not understood by most people. Nor is the social impact in childhood and adulthood fully appreciated by single-culture people. Doug Thorpe, PhD and Dan Sims share their experiences from growing up as missionary kids in Congo and Japan, respectively.  They share examples of trying to fit in as a foreigner in the US as a child (very difficult) and then how being a TCK affects one’s life and relationships as an adult.

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