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Mentioned in 8 episodes

In order to live

A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
Book • 2015
In this memoir, Yeonmi Park recounts her struggle to survive in North Korea under the oppressive rule of Kim Jong-il.

She describes her escape to China at the age of 13, where she and her mother faced severe hardships, including human trafficking.

The book details their perilous journey across the Gobi Desert to Mongolia and eventually to South Korea, highlighting the challenges of adjusting to a new life and overcoming years of indoctrination.

Park's story is a testament to her resilience and her emergence as a leading human rights activist before her 21st birthday.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by Joe Rogan in the episode introduction as the author of the book.
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Mentioned by Jack Rhysider as an inspirational and gut-wrenching book about her life in North Korea and escape.
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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as Yeonmi Park 's autobiography, detailing her experiences escaping North Korea and the hardships faced.
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Mentioned by Shawn Ryan as Yeonmi Park 's first book, detailing her experiences in North Korea.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as an amazing book about escaping North Korea.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as Yeonmi Park's memoir detailing her escape from North Korea.
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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson when discussing Yeonmi Park 's experience at Columbia University.
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Mentioned by Alex Gladstein as a book written by Yeonmi Park, detailing her escape from North Korea.
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