TED Talks Daily How I escaped North Korea -- and found freedom | Yeonmi Park
Aug 30, 2019
Yeonmi Park, a passionate human rights activist who fled North Korea at just 13, shares her gripping tale of survival and resilience. She vividly recounts her traumatic childhood, marked by oppression and hunger, and the daring escape she undertook with her sister. Park emphasizes the fragility of freedom and the significance of education in recognizing injustice. Her powerful message inspires hope for change, urging listeners to believe in the possibility of a brighter future even amidst dark realities.
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Early Life and Father's Imprisonment
- Yeonmi Park was born in North Korea in 1993 and faced starvation.
- Her father was sent to a labor camp for selling goods to feed the family.
Escape from North Korea
- At 13, Yeonmi Park and her sister escaped North Korea due to starvation.
- Driven by the distant lights of China, they jumped into the unknown.
North Korea's Unimaginable Reality
- North Korea's reality is unimaginable, a different planet.
- Words cannot describe it; it defies comprehension.
