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The Best of Asian American Lives #1

RISK!

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I Grew Up in the North Corea of My Father's Homeland

i grew up hearing stories about north korea, not the crazy place that's depicted in the news. And here was a whole side of my family that i had never met before. At this point, nothing could keep me away. I watched my dad and just followed his lead as he placed the flowers at the foot of kimil sang. We stood facing this image of this dictator who caused so much suffering and death among his people. When they tell you to bow, don't bow, but just bow your head and pray for North Korea. Paul and i, we just stood straight, bowing only our heads as we prayed forNorth Korea.

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