100 Quotes by Park Yeon-mi

My favorite movies were 'Titanic,' 'James Bond' and 'Pretty Woman' - people smuggled in pirate copies from China.

I know what it means to be a slave, both physically and emotionally.

I wasn't dreaming of freedom when I escaped from North Korea... I was willing to risk my life for the promise of a bowl of rice.

I surrendered all my privacy to write this book. It was so hard and so painful. I went through so much crazy stuff. But I wanted people to realize that North Koreans are just like them.

Most North Korean people have never seen a map of the world. They don't even know that the Internet exists. They don't even have electricity.

I was determined that I was going to have a successful and normal life.

I learnt about the universe. I learnt about human rights and human dignity - this was so new to me.

I never asked to be a spokesperson or public figure. It just happened.

If I keep silent, I am betraying my people.