My father died without knowing even this kind of democracy exists in the world. He didn't even know this much food was… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I was born at the end of the 1993. The regime stopped giving food to the people. Three million people died from… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I thought, if I go to China, I might find food to eat. The only reason to escape was to find a… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
In restaurants, when people order food - and they have menus - I hate that. Just give me something to eat. Quantity… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I didn't know what freedom was. I didn't even know the word. I didn't know the concept. I never heard of that… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I had to look for food all the time. I had to catch dragonflies, grasshoppers, and that was the only source of… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
In North Korea I thought a frozen potato was the fanciest food in the world. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
Why would North Korea people care if they have nukes or not? All they want is food. They want freedom. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
Going to Columbia, the first thing I learned was 'safe space.' Every problem, they explained us, is because of white men. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I was a slave. I was sold in China in 2007 as a child at 13 years old. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
If there is no word that means you don't have the concept. In North Korea they eliminate the words: depression, stress, dictatorship, human rights.… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
My favorite movies were 'Titanic,' 'James Bond' and 'Pretty Woman' - people smuggled in pirate copies from China. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
Kim Jong-un and the regime don't just oppress - they play with human lives. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
My father died without knowing even this kind of democracy exists in the world. He didn't even know this much food was available in… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
That is what is happening in America. People see things, but still they've just completely lost the ability to think critically. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
North Korea is a religion. We are told that Kim is a god and that he knows what you are thinking and how many… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I had to be very unrealistic about my situation. If I was so realistic I would never have made it this far. So, you… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I thought North Koreans were the only people who hated Americans, but turns out there are a lot of people hating this country in… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
