The suburbs of Northern Virginia were mostly all I knew and could recall (having immigrated here from Korea when I was 4). I did not dare...

I have several bad habits but one severe one. I have Trichotillomania, most commonly known as hair pulling anxiety disorder. It’s a rare...

Other than my most expensive investments on education, I decided to splurge on a single item that also would help me develop a hobby. I...

This one was not hard at all. I started with old American romantic comedies and such: The Proposal, Miss Congeniality, Forgetting Sarah...

In Korea, “road trip” is not really a popular notion due to the fact that there is always heavy traffic and public transportation is...

This was also not very difficult for me- I am always welcoming of thrilling adventures and crazy activities! Just a few of my memorable...

a. This one was at first the scariest thing I had ever done in my life after my first clubbing experience at age 18 at Fur Night Club in...

This may be the single most difficult thing I did so far. While guarding my heart was something that was difficult for someone who grew...

My family immigrated to the United States in 1994, when I was 5 years old. Moving countries itself was such a big move, that our...

It was not easy though, to forgive those who hurt me whether intentional or not. The pains that were received at an early age were...

The countless emails I get from NYU and NYU alumni association was always ignored and disregarded. But my move back to NYC prompted me to...

Many people get complacent after landing a job that they feel comfortable in. I was guilty of this too, as my job in Korea was amazing. I...

Maybe the only thing worth quitting my job for is furthering my own education. I had always wanted to get my master’s degree, but I was...

In my early 20s I was in the hotel industry, as I had graduated NYU from the hospitality, tourism, and sports management program at Tisch...

This is hard for many as they cannot recognize and clearly label what their passion is. It was hard for me because there was not a single...

I am not too sporty or good at sports or enjoy straining physical activities. I’ve never done yoga or pilates like many other girls my...

I am bilingual in Korean and English and took Spanish from middle school to college. I wanted to master Spanish, so I tried my best to...

I never knew this about me growing up. I always thought everyone felt this way naturally. Not to bash on America, but I was so shocked...

This was one of the most difficult things I had to accomplish- and actually I am still struggling. I am not much of a cook nor am I a...

My mom always taught me that interest was a scary thing. I grew up not knowing how scary it was because she always prevented me from...