Thinking about Belonging and Being Known
The content below is written by my friend Lauren. Lauren and I were talking one day about my international upbringing when she realized that we shared very similar experiences. I mentioned the term "TCK" to her and she had no idea what I was talking about. It was an honor for me to explain to her about our unique community of people who've lived in various places around the world but have an almost immediate bond. Over the last couple of years, Lauren has been learning about being a TCK and how it has played into who she is as an adult. Below are Lauren's thoughts on being known in your current context. Last year I moved for the 14th time in my 27 years of life. Every move has taken me to another place. Another state (sometimes another country). Another house. Another job. Another school. Another set of friends. As a result of this transient upbringing, every 2-3 years I feel the clock ticking. I wonder how long it is until I can escape the dreaded normalcy th