My parents moved from South Korea to the United States in order to go to college. They met there and got married after, and I was born in the U.S. Since I was young, my parents have taught me about Korean culture, keeping me informed and letting me grow in an environment where I was influenced by both Korean and American cultures. I attended Korean school when I was younger and eat Korean food, which has all become a part of who I am as my parents passed down what they know to me. My parents really valued me continuing to speak Korean so I could communicate with our relatives and with them far into the future. This caused them to tell me to read a lot of books, and I found interest in some Korean graphic novels, with a picture of one shown here.

– J.Y.

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