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Where is Home? — Wandering Through Identities as a Third Culture Kid
Where is home for those who have lived in many places but never fully belonged to any? As a third culture kid (TCK) born to American parents in Japan and now living in Melbourne, Shana spent her life navigating the blurred lines of cultural identity. In this piece, she explores what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once, revealing how growing up between cultures has shaped her unique perspective and given her the ability to see the world through multiple lenses.
The Life-Changing Gift of Sign Language
They say I didn't cry immediately when I was born. It was only after a short while that I finally made a noise, and my mother felt a great sense of relief when she heard me. Looking back, this might have been the first sign of my hearing condition.
A Heart to Heart on Heritage Languages
There are over 7000 languages in the world and almost eight billion people who speak them. With so much diversity, combined with the globalization of modern life, it should come as no surprise that languages (and their speakers) can end up isolated and surrounded by speakers of another language.
Peeking Into a Whole New World: An Experience Learning Singapore Sign Language
“An outsider looking in,” that’s how I feel about my journey in learning Singapore Sign Language. Not having anyone in my social circles who uses Sign Language, my foray into it was purely out of curiosity and wanting to connect if the situation arose.