I spent most of my early childhood in Gunpo, located in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, south of the capital, Seoul. The time I spent in my neighborhood was delightful and enriching. There was a mountain right behind our apartment, and when spring arrived, forsythia would beautifully bloom and dye our neighborhood bright yellow. My school, stationery store, piano academy, and convenience store were all within walking distance. Having the advantage of everything near my home, as a result, I went on to get lessons and snacks myself at an early age. My family members and my surroundings majorly influenced my childhood experience.
From my earliest memories, my father instilled discipline and respect in me by strictly disciplining me when it was necessary. In many instances, he has taught me to differentiate right from wrong; I learned the virtues of hard work and respect for others through him. Over time, I embodied these values in all aspects of my life and learned to express them in my actions and conversations with others. Even in times of adversity, I have noticed my mother never failed to lose compassion toward others. She taught me to be kind and give back to others as we have also received numerous help from our surroundings in the past. Always concerned about my safety and well-being, her traditional ideas enabled me to become cautious about my actions and the choices I took.
My parents believed that through education, my brother and I would grow to become responsible and respectful people. My brother and I knew our circumstances weren’t stable, but our parents never once limited our aspirations; they wanted the best for us. In their support, I would tacitly promise to ease their burdens and aim higher to attain achievements in life. Their continuous effort to provide the best brought us opportunities to experience diverse cultures at a young age.
At age four, my family and I migrated to China for my father’s ministry in Beijing. The neighborhood
I spent most of my early childhood in Gunpo, located in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, south of the capital, Seoul. The time I spent in my neighborhood was delightful and enriching. There was a mountain right behind our apartment, and when spring arrived, forsythia would beautifully bloom and dye our neighborhood bright yellow. My school, stationery store, piano academy, and convenience store were all within walking distance. Having the advantage of everything near my home, as a result, I went on to get lessons and snacks myself at an early age. My family members and my surroundings majorly influenced my childhood experience.
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From my earliest memories, my father instilled discipline and respect in me by strictly disciplining me when it was necessary. In many instances, he has taught me to differentiate right from wrong; I learned the virtues of hard work and respect for others through him. Over time, I embodied these values in all aspects of my life and learned to express them in my actions and conversations with others. Even in times of adversity, I have noticed my mother never failed to lose compassion toward others. She taught me to be kind and give back to others as we have also received numerous help from our surroundings in the past. Always concerned about my safety and well-being, her traditional ideas enabled me to become cautious about my actions and the choices I took.
My parents believed that through education, my brother and I would grow to become responsible and respectful people. My brother and I knew our circumstances weren’t stable, but our parents never once limited our aspirations; they wanted the best for us. In their support, I would tacitly promise to ease their burdens and aim higher to attain achievements in life. Their continuous effort to provide the best brought us opportunities to experience diverse cultures at a young age.
At age four, my family and I migrated to China for my father’s ministry in Beijing. The neighborhood I resided in comprised of families who struggled to earn a living- to meet the challenges of life. One of the ways we maintained living was by opening our house as a homestay for college students who were low on money. Living together, I listened to their experiences and the aspirations they had in life. However, within the discussions, the clear distinction between the less educated working class and the educated middle class has initiated me to focus on my studies as the panacea to poverty. Since then, we immigrated back to Korea, but unexpected opportunities lead us to call America our home. My experiences in the different communities I lived in have shaped my narrow view of the world–making it much more diverse.
Through interactions with people of diverse cultural backgrounds, I also gained unique cultural expression. Growing up in this environment enabled me to develop cultural competency skills and be more open to new people. These attributes made it easier for me to interact effectively with more people regardless of their gender, ethnicity, or race.
Such impact shows that the environment I grew up has shaped me positively as it has enabled me to develop a mutual understanding with the people I interact with. I have become a respectful, responsible, and independent individual, ready to employ these attributes in further developing my future sensibly.
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