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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
Book • 2015
In this memoir, Yeonmi Park recounts her life growing up under the oppressive regime of North Korea, where she faced severe deprivation and indoctrination.
She describes her escape to China with her mother, where they were betrayed and sold into sexual slavery.
Despite the immense hardships, Park's story is one of resilience and hope as she eventually makes her way to South Korea and becomes a prominent human rights activist.
The book sheds light on the harsh realities of life in North Korea, the challenges faced by defectors, and the importance of education and freedom.
She describes her escape to China with her mother, where they were betrayed and sold into sexual slavery.
Despite the immense hardships, Park's story is one of resilience and hope as she eventually makes her way to South Korea and becomes a prominent human rights activist.
The book sheds light on the harsh realities of life in North Korea, the challenges faced by defectors, and the importance of education and freedom.
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