Foreign Service brat
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In the United States, a Foreign Service brat, also known as a diplobrat or FSB, is a person whose parent(s) served full-time in a Foreign Service posting abroad during their childhood. While the term brat is sometimes considered derogatory, many who identify with this background view it neutrally and may even take pride in it. A Foreign Service brat often spends much of their childhood outside their parents' home country.
Similar to military brats, missionary kids, or other third culture kids, Foreign Service brats face frequent moves and possible parental absence. Some follow in their parents' footsteps, while most choose private sector careers. Many feel distinct from their peers upon returning to the U.S., a process referred to as repatriation.[1]
Notable Foreign Service brats
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- Stewart Copeland, drummer for the Police
- Greg Kinnear, actor
- John Kerry, former United States Secretary of State and Presidential candidate
- Kathleen Turner, actress
- William Hurt, actor
- Dylan Walsh, actor
- Oliver Platt, actor
- Chris Van Hollen, United States Senator from Maryland
- Stephen Geyer, songwriter
- Michael Learned, actress
- Mitski, musician
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Miner, Robert (12 February 1978). "Children Without a Country". The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2025.