Identity, Nationality, and Culture: How Diasporas Make Countries Stronger

This post was written by Puru Trivedi, Meridian’s Vice President of External and Corporate Affairs. This excerpt is from Trivedi’s book, “My Fourth Culture,” available for purchase here. “My Fourth Culture” is a look at the lives of ‘Third Culture’ children, with specific focus on the forces that shaped the author into the person he is today. Third culture kids (TCK)—children of parents who grow up outside of their passport country—have unique issues with identity. Emphasis of the thesis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, transitions and inclusion. The author takes a...

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