Another puzzle piece for unification (Songmi) My birthday in North Korea (part 1) By Han Song-mi This time of year, I have many memories of my childhood in North Korea. I will never forget my first birthday after my parents got divorced in May ...

For her 5th birthday in North Korea, Songmi’s mom gave her one bowl of white rice and pretended to be full so her daughter would eat.

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Hugs and tears for North Koreans - The Korea Times When I was growing up in North Korea, I knew the names of fewer than ten countries in the world. One of the many I had never heard of was Poland. Even after escaping North Korea in 2011 and arriving…

Han Song-mi never imagined she'd speak at a book fair, visit Auschwitz, or be hugged by strangers who believed her story mattered.

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