Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Lee Hyeon-seo
North Korean defector and activist
Lee Hyeon-seo is a North Korean defector and activist based in Seoul, South Korea. She is best known for her book, The Girl with Seven Names. She escaped North Korea and later helped guide her family out of the country through China and Laos. Her public work centers on defection, survival, and the difficult choices faced by people leaving North Korea.
More from Lee Hyeon-seo (85 quotes) →Keep reading Lee Hyeon-seo
- “We were taught North Korea is a heaven. They told us how people in western countries die in hospital or have…”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “Many Chinese criticize me not only on Baidu but on Facebook. Some say, do you think Chinese authorities were…”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “Due to hate, fear, and oppression, the North Koreans cannot help themselves.”Lee Hyeon-seo
- “Certainly in North Korea, man is always superior to woman. Even the government treats women horribly. What is…”Lee Hyeon-seo
Explore Reflections
- “What if capitalism is unsustainable, and socialism is impossible?”Ken MacLeod
- “I come from the operations side of the business, and I buy companies to operate them, not to flip them.”Michael Heisley
- “But I grew up in a place where no one knew anyone in the entertainment business, I never knew it was an actua…”Joseph Kosinski