#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea
Lex Fridman Podcast
Reflections on Childhood in North Korea
This chapter delves into the speaker's nostalgic yet painful memories of their childhood in North Korea, characterized by oppression and a lack of freedoms. They reflect on the impact of this environment on their understanding of happiness, shaped primarily through family connections and stark memories of their surroundings. Additionally, the chapter discusses the awakening catalyzed by reading 'Animal Farm,' which opened their eyes to the realities of control and betrayal prevalent in their homeland.
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