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Today we sit down with J.K. Amerson López, author of Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir — the first book to tell the story of Foreign Service life from the perspective of a child.

Kelly, as she likes to be called, shares vivid memories of growing up as the eldest daughter of a U.S. Foreign Service officer during a turbulent era beginning in the late 1950s. From moving between countries to adapting to new cultures, she reflects on what it meant for her and her family to be known as “Embassy People” and how those experiences shaped her identity.

In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, Kelly opens up about:

• What it was really like to be an “Embassy Kid”
• The challenges and adventures of living abroad
• The reverse culture shock of returning to the U.S.
• How growing up across cultures influenced her and shaped the person she is today

This episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Foreign Service experience — through the eyes of someone who lived it from childhood.

You can follow Kelly on Instagram at realembassykid and you can read more about her life and adventures on her blog at www.embassykid.com

Her book Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Memoir, is available on AMAZON

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