Two short stories on the excesses of society.
Social Appetite
The Tree
This poem explores my family history as a descendant of North Korean political refugees. It shares the ideological struggles and fights for existence that such refugees experience in the face of tyranny. I share how their story has influenced my personhood today and how their moral principles directly shaped my dreams of serving my country in the future.
Blasphemy
Blasphemy kills.
(I’m) Changing Places—Living out David Lodge’s Novel
A witty reflection on studying abroad in Austin through the lens of David Lodge’s Changing Places, where the quirks of American life reveal what novels can’t quite capture.
The Gap: College Life vs. Life Without It—What’s the Real Difference?
The journey after high school is not the same for everyone. Instead, millions of individuals wake up the day after graduation with unique versions of how their lives will unfold.
The Texas Orator 