INTERVIEWS

CHRISTINE KIM

"Respect your parents, but also respect yourself."

DAVID CHA

"Who do you befriend? Who have you let go, and why?"

PHYLLIS KIM

"They know they will not intimidate me."

BO J. HWANG

"I want to be able to love other people unconditionally."

MIRYOUNG SUH

"I learned that not everything goes according to plan."

HAI JEONG LEE

"I have lived innocently, but the world is complicated."

SERIN WOO

"Nobody can live alone."

EMILE MACK

"Be bold. Be brave. Do things outside your comfort zone."

DANakaDAN

"Rising boats lift all ships."

CHRIS SUK

"You’re light green or dark green, but everybody is green.”

TIM J. LIM

"At Sunday school, I was always like, 'Let me tell the story!'"

CAROL PARK

"These stories are pouring out of my skin."

MISSION STATEMENT

Our goal is to provide a platform for the residents of Koreatown and highlight the diversity of the Korean American experience. We found that while each person had his or her own unique spin on life and success, a common thread among all the interviewees was their passion and optimistic tenacity in the face of racial, socioeconomic, political, or professional obstacles. Our hope through this project is to show that there is no one "right" way to be Korean or successful.