North Korea's 'Black Market Generation'

Yeonmi Park represents North Korea's "black market generation" who are escaping the totalitarian mindset fostered within the Kim family's long-running tyranny. Only 21 years old, Yeonmi is a rising star. She is inspiring audiences worldwide with her story of escape from North Korea and her embrace of the ideas of liberty – thanks to her work with Atlas Network partner Freedom Factory in Seoul.

In the video below, from the 2014 Oslo Freedom Forum, Yeonmi talks about how Leonardo Decaprio changed her opinion about Kim Jong-il.

         

Chinese-American Republican Woman Running For Congress

Denise Gitsham is running for U.S. Congress in the 52nd District of California

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Born and raised in California, Denise Gitsham is the only daughter of immigrants, a small business owner, and a leading voice for San Diego’s innovation Economy.

Denise’s mother, a Chinese immigrant who fled communism, and her father, a Canadian immigrant who served 20 years in the United States Air Force, instilled in her a deep appreciation of the blessings associated with being American.

Denise’s earliest memory is of her father telling her she could be whatever she wanted to be, because she was born in a land of freedom and opportunity. Those words, coupled with her favorite Bible verse, Luke 12:48 – “to whom much is given, much will be required” – compel Denise to make the most of every opportunity presented to her, and every chance to give back to the country she loves.

A graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, Denise has worked in the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Senate, and White House. She practiced law at the prominent international law firm K&L Gates before joining a San Diego-based renewable energy company in 2009. Today, Denise owns her own small business, and works to promote San Diego’s Innovation Economy, which is driving our local economy and creating high paying jobs for San Diegans.

Denise is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and an accomplished classical pianist, as well as a runner and triathlete. She served as a founding board member of one of California’s sixteen Innovation Hubs; is a co-founder of San Diego’s downtown tech group, the Innovators’ Collaborative; is a provisional member of the San Diego Century Club; and serves on the Board of Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation.

Korean-American Republican Mark Park elected in New Jersey

Among the multiple Republican victories during this week’s elections, Mark Park, an American of Korean descent was elected to the Englewood Cliffs, NJ City Council. 

Mark Park is an award winning risk management advisor with nearly thirty years of experience in the field of insurance and risk management. He’s conversant in making tough decisions and achieving more results with less capital expenditure.

Mark is the owner and co-founder of  Econoworld Agency, Inc., an insurance firm that provides property & casualty, and health insurance to many small to medium size businesses in New Jersey.

Mark is also a member of the Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce, and an advocate for the Korean American Insurance & Finance Association. He also serves as the President and Chairman of the New Jersey Korean American Chamber of Commerce. And under his leadership, the organization has grown from 15 to 122 active members, providing educational opportunities for aspiring business owners and our youth.

A proud American by choice, Mark originally came to the United States from South Korea to obtain his MBA degree , but quickly fell in love with the American way of life.

Mark and his wife Katie are the proud parents of Cynthia and Justin.