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For her 5th birthday in North Korea, Songmi’s mom gave her one bowl of white rice and pretended to be full so her daughter would eat.

Her birthday fundraiser: tinyurl.com/mvjtrwte
Her memoir: tinyurl.com/2s4k8knf

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Another puzzle piece for unification (Songmi)
My birthday in North Korea (part 1) By Han Song-mi This time of year, I have many memories of my childhood in North Korea. I will never forget my first birthday after my parents got divorced in May ...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Han Song-mi never imagined she'd speak at a book fair, visit Auschwitz, or be hugged by strangers who believed her story mattered.

Read her moving Korea Times piece: tinyurl.com/ssmnafcd
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Hugs and tears for North Koreans - The Korea Times
When I was growing up in North Korea, I knew the names of fewer than ten countries in the world. One of the many I had never heard of was Poland. Even after escaping North Korea in 2011 and arriving…
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June 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM