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“North Korean defectors often find it hard to settle down. It is not easy for somebody who’s escaped a totalitarian country to live in the free world. Defectors have to rediscover who they are in a world that offers endless possibilities. Choosing where to live, what to do, even which clothes to put on in the morning is tough enough for those of us accustomed to making choices; it can be utterly paralyzing for people who’ve had decisions made for them by the state their entire lives.”

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Barbara Demick
Barbara Demick

Barbara Demick is a renowned journalist known for her in-depth reporting on the Korean Peninsula. Her work, 'Crazy Rich Asians,' provides a unique perspective on the reality of North Korean society to the international community. more

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