Educating the Heart

Educating the Heart

When I think about a mature person, I do not image someone who only knows a lot intellectually. I imagine someone who has deep empathy and a sense of responsibility. Thus, when I consider education, I believe it has to start from the heart. When I was in Harvard...
Owning through Experience

Owning through Experience

We obtain knowledge through experience. Why does a child touch a burning match even though he is told not to? It is because the truth a parent tells their son doesn’t belong to the child until he experiences it for himself. Children want to learn everything....
Challenge: Heaven’s Gift

Challenge: Heaven’s Gift

Challenge is not a bad thing. Some people like to think of it as difficulty. I like to look at challenges as Heaven’s way of providing me with a lesson of a lifetime. We cannot always determine the circumstances around us. How do we deal with that which we cannot...
In Honor of Korea’s Memorial Day

In Honor of Korea’s Memorial Day

This week, the Korean people commemorated the patriots who gave their lives for the birth of Korea. In South Korea, the Memorial Day is a day when we Koreans honor our obligation to the nation that we are a part of. This year, I want to challenge us to rethink our...