I entered the Sejong Cultural Society Writing Competition because my parents suggested that I do it. They thought it was a great opportunity for me to get my thoughts and feelings down on paper about how I am feeling about being Korean in an “American Society”. I am so glad I took the time to do it. I learned a lot about myself at 8 years old and reaffirmed how proud I am to be who I am. It was the first time I entered any type of writing competition so I felt pretty nervous about strangers reading my thoughts and opinions. I am honored to have received an Honorable Mention in a pool of such gifted writers.

I love learning, so I hope to go to an Ivy League College such as Harvard University and study mathematics. I love statistics. After I graduate though, I will probably put my career on hold and pursue my dream to be a major league baseball player. In my free time I love to study and play the piano, play baseball and golf, play board games with my family, analyze stats from professional sport teams and read.

I have two heroes – my mother and father. They show me unconditional love, support and patience and they are pretty funny too.

Woodstock, CT
3rd grade. Woodstock Elementary School