Question

1. “no, but where are you really from?” it is the question that automatically makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. like many “third culture kids” (tcks), i panic, wondering whether the question refers to my nationality, where i was born, where i am living now, or where my parents live. 2. the term, coined by the american sociologist ruth hill useem, refers to a child who has spent a significant part of their formative years outside their parents’ culture. people who fit that bill have a tendency to mix and merge their birth culture with their adopted culture, creating one of their own: a third culture. 3. depending on the person and situation, i’ll have different answers to that dreaded question. i’ll tell white lies and change my story as i go, like many other tcks. sometimes i’ll go for the quick answer: finland and senegal. other times i’ll tell the whole story: that i was born in helsinki, finland, moved to luxembourg, then to brussels, belgium, and finally to london, england. or i might say that my mum is from finland and dad from senegal, but that i really feel like my home is in the u.k. now. 7. which option best explains the author’s two points of view about being a tck? the author believes that it has forced her to move to many different places, but it has also helped her to make many long - lasting friendships. the author believes that it has given her a chance to learn many new cultures and languages, but those are not as nice as where she grew up. the author believes that it has forced her to hide who she really is from others, but it has also made it easy for her to pretend to be someone else.

Explanation:

The text defines third - culture kids (TCKs) and shares the author's experience as a TCK. The author mentions that being a TCK has given the opportunity to learn new cultures and languages, though the places they grew up may not be as nice as expected.

Answer:

The author believes that it has given her a chance to learn many new cultures and languages, but those are not as nice as where she grew up.