Description

When immigrants permanently make an international move, they bring with them values that do not always belong in their new country. Consequently, immigrant teens and second-generation immigrants are often endowed with the unique challenge of reconciling the world views of their parents with the world views of their non-immigrant American peers. Countless people will no doubt be able to relate to Nicole Kim's reflective talk, where she shares her family's story of moving from Korea to the Bay Area and how that story has sandwiched her between parallel worlds. Nicole Kim is a junior at Saint Francis High School who loves music, literature, and animals. She is a first generation immigrant who came to America with her parents in 2001. Living in the diverse and multi-ethnic Bay Area, Nicole has had the privilege of experiencing and observing different families and communities. From her personal experiences, she has learned that being an immigrant is an inextricable part of your identity and goes beyond food, language, media and culture. Nicole has never shared the stories she will be telling to a larger audience and she is both very excited and nervous to do so! She hopes that her talk will be of value to everyone, whether or not they are an immigrant. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys going on walks with her dog, running, listening to podcasts, and watching Korean talk shows. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx