Others have found freedom in the same, becoming natural shape-shifters whose value systems transcend borders to instill a sense of home. The presentation of this — dazzling and dressed up — is what makes “We Are Who We Are” thrilling to watch. “When you grow up this way, there is a feeling of being lost, but to be lost is also to be open,” Guadagnino says. “It reminds us of our empathy, and of what we share if we were only to try and find it.”This may be the ultimate lesson of third-culture kids’ stories. In the late Kobe Bryant’s 2018 book “The Mamba Mentality,” which offers a glimpse into his childhood years in Reggio Emilia, Italy, he discusses the importance of having learned how to navigate a new culture with compassion.

Source: International New York Times September 11, 2020 21:22 UTC