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We considered the Dear Leader our god. That’s huge. He’s more than our parents. I thought all of the world respected Kim Il Sung. That’s why we were bowing to their pictures.

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Lee Hyeon-seo

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Kindness towards strangers is rare in North Korea. There is a risk to helping others. The state made accusers and informers of us all.

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Staying in China provided me with the opportunity to adjust to life outside of North Korea and to gain a sense of perspective, most importantly, by learning that so much of what I had been taught about my country was a lie.

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May 5, 2024

Staying in China provided me with the opportunity to adjust to life outside of North Korea and to gain a sense of perspective, most importantly, by learning that so much of what I had been taught about my country was a lie.

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May 5, 2024

Kindness towards strangers is rare in North Korea. There is a risk to helping others. The state made accusers and informers of us all.

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