–submitted by Jessika Kasten
Professor Nam Kim spoke about his family’s refugee journey to flee danger and pursue the American Dream. Dr. Kim’s father was born in Korea and was separated from his family during the Korean War; his mother was born in Vietnam. They met and married in Vietnam, and fled to the Philippines, Guam and eventually the United States during the evacuation of Saigon. Ultimately, this is a story of hope and resilience, even through unfathomable adversity. Dr. Kim asked the group to consider the many ways of being “American,” as well as the complex identities and heritages of others.
If you missed our meeting this week, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/bQzzT3oSUPw.
Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin 