I wasn't dreaming of freedom when I escaped from North Korea... I was willing to risk my life for the promise of… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I crossed the Gobi desert to be free and now I thought I live in a country where I can say what… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I don't think I will ever understand what freedom means, but I am enjoying learning. — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
Family are everything; everyone understands the strength of family. For me, they were the reason that I managed to get by while… — Park Yeon-mi Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone should have power over me, or have the right to tell me what to say or how to… — 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
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
