"Americans smile all the time. I remember when I walked in the street, if my eyes met others' eyes; most of them gave me a friendly smile. At first, it felt really strange and awkward because I was not good at smiling at strangers. However, as time passed, I realized a smile could make me happy all day. I tried to give happy smiles to people as much as I could... I prefer the U.S. to South Korea. The most critical reason is that living in the U.S. makes me feel equal to others... I would like to go to graduate school in the U.S. Not only because I like America's diverse culture, but also because studying abroad helps me."
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Ji-woo Park, as quoted in "A North Korean in New York City says goodbye" (10 August 2013), by Nara Han, NK News
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