S, i tried to tell myself that your story makes me reflect on the fact that we like to villainize whole swats of people. And a lot of people are victims of their circumstance. You know, it's very possible officer lee didn't choose to be born in north korea,. rightis able that he's a really good hearted human being who is in terrible circumstances. In order to protect his family, he had to take this job. E, you're your soul, right? Not everybody's. Aha, haf that heart a. Try to be nice to your prisoner. Tt, they do not have to. Some of them, i could see
Korean-American journalist Euna Lee was captured by North Korean soldiers in 2009, and forced into captivity for 140 days. While Euna’s time in North Korea was harrowing, there was one aspect of her experience that surprised her and challenged some long-held beliefs she had about 'the enemy.'
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