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Re: Hacked By BALA SNIPER

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:20:29 -0000

Hi Julia, thank you!!.. yes a lot of work but well worth it. Learned so much myself and I know there is so much more that's still out there also.

Re: Hacked By BALA SNIPER

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:19:38 -0000

Hi Ruth, we are beautiful and powerful aren't we?

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:02:55 -0000

Robert, thank you for remaining very supportive and a great resource to partner with for the TCK community. I look forward to working with you as this year unfolds.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:02:10 -0000

Thank you, Beverly. Yes I am in similar shoes as you - I just wanted to help those who have experienced being dismissed know that they are not alone. Writing and connecting with you all helped me move beyond how insensitive comments affected me.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:57:48 -0000

Thank you, Michael. You may find the year in review interesting, which is what we do now annually... big picture of the realities of our larger tribe. http://news.tckid.com/tckid...

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:56:47 -0000

Thank you, Susan. Believe me, I also had to find stillness before writing this. I was offended alongside you all.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:55:14 -0000

Thank you, Lindsay.. you may be interested in seeing our latest article to see some of the other things that went on during the year in your larger TCK tribe... http://news.tckid.com/tckid...

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:54:12 -0000

Hi Kay... yes, those experiences are one of the things we have in common... I attended 3 high schools and spent 2 years in one school too! We need more people like us in leadership positions so that little things like this aren't easily dismissed.

Re: Hacked By BALA SNIPER

Ruth Van Reken — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:10:43 -0000

Pretty amazing summary, Myra. Thanks for your great leadership for us all. Just imagine. in 1998 when FIGT started, there were three books at the conference...The Absentee American by Carolyn D. Smith and Strangers at Home, a collection of writings from those representing the different sectors, edited by Carolyn D. Smith, and my first book Letter Never Sent. No TCK book, no Summertime Publishing books, and so on. Thanks to all of you who have made this topic so visible by social media and the TCKid.com site, all of you writers, actors and actresses, dancers, organizers, seminar leaders, bloggers, and so many others. Yes, the seeds Dave Pollock planted in so many and the dream Norma McCaig had for a truly cross-sector discussion and community on these topics have all grown. It is wonderful. Thanks again.

Re: Hacked By BALA SNIPER

Julia Simens — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:10:38 -0000

Myra, what a wonderful review this is! I can't imagine the amount of time and energy it took to put this all together. I really enjoyed seeing what others have been up to! Thanks

Re: “In memory of David C. Pollock: A Man Ahead of His Time” (Guest Post from Ruth Van Reken)

tckid — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:09:40 -0000

So touching to hear how he has impacted your family and future generations. Thank you so much for sharing. This was a wonderful article by Ruth Van Reken.

Re: “In memory of David C. Pollock: A Man Ahead of His Time” (Guest Post from Ruth Van Reken)

tckid — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:08:11 -0000

Interesting, Marion. That definitely is information not everyone knows. Please let us know if there have been any interesting milestones that occurred this year.. we are gathering stories about significant events and milestones for the TCK and cross cultural community that occured in 2014 (we started last year - http://news.tckid.com/tckid...

We apologize for the delayed reply. We are still discovering some things after the change in management. It's great to hear from you and hear what you have to share!

Re: TCKid 2013 Year in Review

tckid — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:03:16 -0000

Thank you, Ruth! It's been a real pleasure working with you and watching how your work continues to evolve and offer new insights!

[Please pardon us for the delayed reply - there are some things that are still being discovered after the transition in management. :) ]

Re: Just How Big Is the TCK Population?

tckid — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:56:22 -0000

Thank you Michael! Those are interesting points! 3.6 million is not negligible. We will be posting more info related to this.
Pardon us for the late reply. There are some things that are still being discovered after the transition in management :)

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Kay Harrell Kern — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:39:45 -0000

As much as those close to me try to understand the struggles a Brat has undergone, they will admit that they don't completely understand. Visiting my son recently we were discussing how many schools I attended, 15 total, which included 4 high schools (2 years in the same school), he lovingly said "no wonder you have wanderlust."

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Michael A Payne — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 16:24:31 -0000

I await the completion of this treatise with bated breath and unbridled anticipation. The link to this article has become my standard for introduction of the uninitiated to the CHAMPS/BRAT fracas (and all things TCK)
You have drawn up a dictionary, encyclopedic entry, historical document, and contact list/bios, in five easy pages that explains the basics (plus) clearly and concisely.
Keep an extra copy on hand, 'cuz I think I'm going to wear this one out.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:44:17 -0000

Yes as a civilian and foreign service brat, I completely relate to that! I think I invested time into this article because I was just trying to make connections when I felt overwhelmed with a spirit of rejection... extreme rejection in the skepticism of that conversation and the rejection of the precious voice of military brats ( some of whom also happen to be Vietnam vets!)

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:40:02 -0000

Exactly.. you put it so well! I am still hoping that some will realize their mistake in dismissing your concerns.... the way your concerns as a military brat community were dismissed makes it evident that there is an underestimation of who today's military brats are exactly.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Myra — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 13:00:43 -0000

Thank you Lily! It's nice to hear that you could relate and agree to this as a civilian TCK!

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

tckid — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:19:30 -0000

Thanks! That one sentence was clarified to : "Please visit this page at a later time for a link that will be added in the near future to an interview with military brats about this issue. In the interview, military brats who have been serving the community discuss how they wish to proceed with services and programs for military brats.." ... "this page" refers to this, here, page that this article is on.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Lily Ann Fouts — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:59:42 -0000

Thank you for bringing up some important issues, Myra. To the outsider our TCK experiences may seem trivial since they have no way to relate. I agree that our TCK needs are best met by other TCKs who have firsthand experience with the issues. I feel very fortunate that my experience as a TCK was more on the "gifts"/positive side, but I can certainly relate to some of the TCK challenges which I only really feel comfortable discussing with other TCKs. And your premise of protecting our identity as TCKs/military brats/whatever the case may be is spot on.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Susan Haney — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:25:23 -0000

Thank you for writing this. It's important to have a calm and erudite voice on this issue, and you have provided it.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

Robert L Webster — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:27:59 -0000

Bravo Myra. WOW! I was going to say much more, but...WOW.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

lmba03 — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:40:29 -0000

"Please visit this page to watch an interview with military brats about this issue and how they wish to proceed with services and programs for military brats."

I've read the article twice and I still can't figure out what "this page" is to watch the video and who "they" are? Is they a generic reference to older military brats? A specific brats organization and its leaders? Or an individual brat and a video they made? This is mixed in with a paragraph talking about Operation CHAMPS in the previous sentence. I don't think the they is them even though they are the closest antecedent!?!

Overall a very good and articulate article - but needs a once over to tighten up the grammar.

Re: Refusing to Be Erased

disqus_piDNbVfczB — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:56:11 -0000

Wow! Well thought out, expressed and speaks as if it came from my own soul. I am a proud AF BRAT! Ten schools in 13 years. It made me work at getting over the social anxiety. lol I learned that since we would probably be moving in a year, I had better make friends fast or I would be lonely all year! Thank you for putting words to the song in my heart. ~hugs~