Have you ever met someone born in Brazil, grew up in Scotland, and went to school in Montreal? Young people with this kind of background are called third-culture kids— (1) ______ mobile youngsters. The term “third-culture kids” was coined in the 1960s by US sociologist Dr. Ruth Hill Useem. She first encountered this (2) ______ when she researched North American children living in India. These kids (3) ______ many years outside of their home culture, but never quite adapt to their host culture, either. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. While growing up as third-culture kids may sound challenging, these children often benefit from their (4) _____________. In general, they often reach excellent academic results. About (5) ______ of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctoral degree. They usually benefit from their (6) ________ experiences which help them to grow into successful academics and professionals.