It's been exactly 12 years since your captivity. Had you been in the labor camp for 12 years, this would have been the year that you were reunited with your family. And every moment is like whenever i give her hug, whenever i eno, bless er night and i'm thankful. You know, we've been talking about how during that period of your life, in the years leading up to north korea, you were ruthlessly prioritizing others over yourself and your family. I id it. Did it? Did i put my family first before others?
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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