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ARE
YOU CURRENTLY A STUDENT? IF YES, WHERE? AREA OF STUDY:
Yes
Simon Fraser University
Business
HAVE YOU COMPLETED SECONDARY
SCHOOL? IF YES, WHERE?
Yes
Walnut Grove Secondary School
HAVE YOU COMPLETED ANY
TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL? IF YES, WHERE? WHAT SUBJECT?
Yes
Korea
Cosmetology
LANGUAGES SPOKEN FLUENTLY
(PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR NATIVE
LANGUAGE)
English and Korean
LIST ANY SPECIAL TRAINING
YOU HAVE HAD (MUSIC, ART, DRAMA, DANCE, ETC).
Music
Art
Dance
IN WHAT SPORTS, IF ANY,
HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED IN EACH
SPORT?
Swimming - 7years
Golfing - 3Years
Horse riding - 6Months
Figure Skating - 2Years
Skiing & Snowboarding - 10Years
PLEASE LIST ANY SCHOOLS
AND UNIVERSITIES (PUBLIC/PRIVATE/GRADUATE/TRADE OR TECHNICAL)
YOU HAVE OR ARE ATTENDING, AS WELL AS THE AREA OF STUDY, GRADUATION
DATE AND ANY DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION YOU RECEIVED.
Langley Fine Arts Secondary School - Grade 8 to10
Walnut Grove Secondary School - Graduated in June 2003
Korea University - Study Abroad Program
Simon Fraser University (Business major) - Attending
WHAT CHARITY/CHARITIES
HAVE YOU SUPPORTED WITH YOUR TIME AND/OR RESOURCES OVER PAST TWO
YEARS?
World Vision
Rainbow Community Church
First Steps
C3
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR "DREAM
JOB" IN LIFE?
My "Dream Job in life" would be to be an international
cooking show host. I have always been passionate about food and
the lack of nutritious food in developing countries. Through my
show, I would like to raise awareness on issues relating to poverty.
I also hope to invent nutritious food that could be made efficiently
so that children in those countries are fed properly.
NAME ONE PERSON, OTHER
THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE?
WHY?
This is a difficult question because I never fail to learn new
things from people that I meet. Everyone is unique in their own
way and thus, it is hard to not recognize their positive sides
of their personalities and traits.
WHAT IS THE PROUDEST PERSONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENT (OTHER THAN BEING IN THIS OR ANY OTHER BEAUTY PAGEANT
COMPETITION)
My proudest accomplishment-although very small-is my early admission
to Simon Fraser University. It was a meaningful experience for
me because I had a difficult time integrating and adapting to
my new environment when my family and I first moved to Vancouver.
It took a lot of effort and countless hours to improve my grades
so that they were good enough to be considered as early admission
at SFU.
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER AMBITION
AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING OR PLAN TO DO TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL?
I thank God for giving me may talents over different areas. I
find joy in cooking and I plan to utilize this passion to refine
my skills in cooking. I hope to, one day, become an international
cooking show host to deliver great cooking recipes that appeal
to everyone from busy working professionals to orphanages in developing
countries. To attain my goal, I will continue to discover innovative
ideas in recipe creation and also, pursue further schooling in
cooking and broadcasting.
DESCRIBE WHERE YOU WERE
RAISED AND WHAT YOUR CHILDHOOD WAS LIKE?
I spent my childhood in South Korea where my parent raised me
with unconditional love and nurture until I was 13 years old.
I remember imitating famous actors and singers on television and
upon practising perfect impersonation, I would perform in front
of my whole family. During winter and summer vacations, my family
would travel to different places where I learned to appreciate
diversity and culture. While school was in session, I enjoyed
learning many lessons such as piano, art, ballet, swimming, and
skiing. I thank my parents for providing me with such opportunities.
LIST ANY INTERESTING OR
UNUSUAL JOBS YOU MAY HAVE HAD.
My most interesting and unusual job was being a nanny for my cousin's
baby. She was a first time mom and really needed assistance around
the house and also, with the newborn. I stayed in San Francisco
for two weeks. During my stay, I changed an average of five diapers
per day, fed the baby morning and night, and cuddled him with
care whenever he needed reassurance. Although I began this experience
with the objective of helping my cousin, I soon realized how precious
life is. Furthermore, the connection of mother and child is one
that cannot be articulated in words. I thank my mother for the
unyielding and rigorous effort in raising my brother and me.
LIST ANY VOLUNTEERING YOU
HAVE DONE.
- I sang in my worship team at various churches.
- I served food and coffee for the homeless.
- I performed at the Korean Heritage Day Festival in 2003 and
2004.
- I participated at a C3 networking event.
WHERE IS THE MOST INTERESTING
PLACE YOU HAVE BEEN?
The most interesting place-despite the various stunning locations
I have visited-has to be Rocky Mountains. The emerald colour of
the lakes, the snow on the peak of the mountains, and the tall
and strong glaciers that have survived eons illustrated how truly
lucky we are to live in such a beautiful country. I appreciate
the untouched nature and the historical background the Rockies
provide.
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER CONTESTANTS?
I am unique from other contestants because of my unique cultural
background. I cherish my Korean heritage and value my adopted
country, Canada. Since my family and I moved to Canada, I have
been lucky to learn about multiculturalism. Exposed to such diverse
cultures in Vancouver, I began to understand the importance of
keeping an open-mind. I have lived by this policy of open-mindedness
and inclusiveness. This allowed me to continue learning and befriend
almost everyone whose paths cross with mine. Therefore, my unique
experience has allowed me to become more flexible and compassionate
towards everyone around me.
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY
OF/IN LIFE?
My philosophy in life is to live life a moment at a time. When
such perspective is adopted, it is easier to accomplish a task
wholeheartedly. I cherish every moment of my life and work hard
towards my goal a step at a time.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO BE
DOING IN 10 YEARS?
In 10 years, I hope to be able to reach out to the global community
about world poverty and children who are not fortunate enough
to eat sufficiently. I plan to create recipes that are affordable,
easy to make, and nutritious for the children who are starving
on a daily basis.
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD
LIKE TO TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF? SOMETHING UNIQUE THAT HAS HAPPENED
TO YOU? SOME INTERESTING THING ABOUT YOU?
I am very passionate about the issue of ex-comfort women in China,
Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea. When I was first exposed
to this issue, I was shocked at the inequality women continue
to receive today in some parts of the world. I am an advocate
of gender equality and I also support the protection of women
where laws ignore such universal human rights.
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