I wish people in the West had a mentality more like you. We live so blessed over here in the West... and most don't even realize it. God bless! You are an inspiration
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Yesss Queen! I think, “I refuse to be a victim and limit my potential,” should be our universal mantra this year/ moving forward. Love it!👏🏼♥️
2 years ago | 22
yeonmi, you are an absolute inspiration and i love that even though you've been through so many hardships, you refuse to listen to the pessimistic attitudes that is all too common in today's society. stay optimistic!
2 years ago | 13
I needed to read this today. It is my late mothers bday and I’ve been feeling a bit sorry for myself when in reality the reason missing her is so painful is because we shared so much love while she was still here with me. I’d never trade a second of that. I’d take all the pain from loss over and over again if it means getting to experience that level of love, albeit brief. Sometimes, our challenges shape us and make us whole. I am grateful too. Thanks for the reminder. Will be rooting for you as time passes.
2 years ago | 9
You have a beautiful outlook on life and I stand in full agreement with you.
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A couple of years ago I visited a tiny country in Africa called The Gambia. One of the poorest nations in the entire world. Life changing experience. I often have thought to myself: I wish it were a requirement for all western people to travel there or to any other geographic location that is under extreme poverty and or oppression. Too many people are entitled and live in a fantasy. Ma'am I am such a huge fan. Ive listened to your story on several different platforms. Jordan Peterson is one of my favorite individuals. Great collaboration. And I'm so proud of who you are Ms Parks. You're beautiful inside and out despite what you have went through. You're a true gem.
2 years ago | 0
I'm always saying "put some gratitude in your attitude" and you most certainly do! I am very grateful to be blessed by people like you and your wisdom. Continue to ignite the world, Yeonmi!!
2 years ago | 0
You have suffered enough please keep spreading love and knowledge, you only have kindness sympathy and empathy for others and it’s so inspiring thank you
2 years ago | 3
I am so proud of you. You are a light in the dark. Please continue to shine and to bring us back to reality by providing us with inspiration and facts to fight the demons that are trying to impress us. God bless.
2 years ago | 1
You've allowed your experience to help others realise that whatever turmoil we feel we are going through, it may be nothing compared to you, but you show we can find a way out if it too, instead of minimalising our own sufferings, we look at people like you to show us there is light at the end of the tunnel, as you managed to break free from such a tyrannical life... we love you and the muse you give. Xx
2 years ago | 1
Wonderful quote, thank you for sharing. My answer to the question was "God no!" so that must mean my life is blessed 💖
2 years ago | 0
Yeonmi, hi, I respect your inner sight highly. Bless your soul sister. Im truly speechless. Your strength of spirit touches mine. Take care of yourself.
2 years ago | 1
Voice of North Korea by Yeonmi Park
“Warren Buffet often suggests the following thought experiment: Assume that every human being currently alive, all 8 billion souls on earth, is a marble placed in a massive jar.
If given the opportunity, would you put your marble in with the others, shake the jar, take another marble at random, and live that life instead?
If the answer is no, then you know you have a blessed life.”
- While Time Remains
Signed copy: py.pl/1q8MUg
Despite all that I have gone through in life, I am still grateful for everything that’s ever happened to me. I refuse to be a victim and limit my potential. The past doesn't define who I am... only my attitude towards life does.
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