Last night in my
Public Speaking class we were told to pair up with another student that we felt
would be a good speech buddy, someone we felt we could help and vice versa. I approached a young man named Joseph. A reserved young man with a thick Korean accent,
very smart and interesting. I was drawn to Joseph from listening to him speak in class and respected his demeanor in class. I chose
Joseph.
He shared an outline of his speech on his personal experience of poverty in North Korea. My ears perked up and I wanted to know know of his life in North Korea. I tip toed around certain
questions about North Korea unsure of how much he wanted to share. Surprisingly, he was grateful that I was interested. It was one of those moments that puts life into perspective.....
I asked if he came to the US with
his family and he just gave me a look, a look that struck my heart. He
told me that if I want to hear his story I can see his speech on Ted Talk.
I was floored…. the
classmate I chose in class that I thought I would be able to help has a speech
that has been viewed over 1 million times. I couldn't get home fast enough to watch his video…. Joseph's
speech moved me and brought me to tears. I am blessed to be able to study along with Joseph.
Joseph, thank you for sharing your story. It's
a reminder that it is a blessing to those who don't need to worry about the next meal or have to worry whether or not their family is safe. I pray
that you are reunited with your family, and I thank you for courageous life.
You are an inspiration to many. God Bless.
I will be posting on the charity that helped Joseph as information comes to me. In the meantime, please if you are interested in helping click here.
xo
Marlena
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