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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
by Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers
Yup, I added this book to my list after seeing Yeonmi Park on the Joe Rogan podcast. I delayed reading her book for fear of it being devastating and horrific. The experiences described were horrific although the book was balanced in that it was a timeline of her life. I do acknowledge there is some debate about certain details being sensational or exaggerated. Despite the authenticity of her entire story, the fact remains North Korea is a hell on Earth, a dystopia on Earth, a real life 'Hunger Games'. I was struck by her feelings of discouragement in the face of fully thinking for herself. Yeonmi's life story is one to share, despite it's validity she has been through more survival, life experiences than most Americans. She clearly experienced severe trauma, sexual assault, neglect, and self-reports episodes of disassociation. These things might contribute to the certainty of her story. Nonetheless, it's amazing she survived and continues persist.
It seems modern North Koreans are born into an imprisoned state. I would not be surprised to learn American prisoners enjoy a better life than many of the free North Koreans. American prisoner's receive three meals a day, fresh water, showers, consistent electricity, the freedom to read, write, and get a higher education. Sounds like this is more than most modern North Koreans. There is also the saying 'strict parents make sneaky kids'...
It seems modern North Koreans are born into an imprisoned state. I would not be surprised to learn American prisoners enjoy a better life than many of the free North Koreans. American prisoner's receive three meals a day, fresh water, showers, consistent electricity, the freedom to read, write, and get a higher education. Sounds like this is more than most modern North Koreans. There is also the saying 'strict parents make sneaky kids'...