Concerning the second draft of my autoethnography, Professor Walia pointed out several ambiguities which need clarification. For example, in my autoethnography I used “This too shall pass” as refrain, but I did not clearly mention what “This” is in “This…

Critique on Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment – Sunday Candy “Short Film”   This music video has revolutionized the concept of music video for me. Usually a music video (or any other kinds of video) is a product of…

Scripture on Resilience 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 “We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so…

When I first read the prompts for Category #4, my heart was filled with worry and anxiousness. The first thought that crossed my mind was this: “Historical Writing? I really don’t like history. And to be honest, what history could…

Interview with my Father (Sooyeol Park)   This interview was conducted verbally in Korean. It was recorded and was later loosely translated into English. During the translating process, some parts have been left off, because it was irreverent to the…

My journey to my motherland begins by going on Expedia.com hunting for the cheapest flight. After purchasing a plane ticket which costs about $1,500-$2,000, I pick up the phone and dial a familiar set of numbers: 010-5117-2076. My grandpa picks…

What event or memory do you still want an apology for, how can you get this apology, how will your life change if you receive this apology? When I hear this prompt, I am reminded more of the apologies that…

The essay that is attached below is my response to the question that the college board threw at me during my senior year in high school. The question was something like this: “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or…

In the United States, as soon as the students learn the concept of an essay, they learn about the structure called, “Five-Paragraph Essay.” This structure has been developed to allow students to easily approach the seemingly monstrous concept of essay.…