I’m a Los Angeles native.

I could end it there
But that would erase my identity rather than define it.

I’m a Los Angeles native
But I was born to two Korean immigrants. 

I paraded Lunchables at school
And enjoyed kimchi in the privacy of home.

I navigated childhood trying to blend in
And ended up mastering grammar and syntax. 

when I finally learned to trust my own gut
I abandoned the path that was paved by everyone else.

i combined my learned skill, my lived experience, my empathetic instincts
to tell stories.

The relatable ones.

The underrepresented ones.

The silly ones.

The unexpected ones. 

The untold ones.