43 Quotes by Yeonmi Park

I bout a bag of tortilla chips that was almost as big as me. And I bought some work clothes and a pair of Adidas that I could never imagine affording before in my life.So far, America was very impressive.

When you have so little, just the smallest thing can make you happy

...we all have our own deserts. Thet may not be the same as my desert, but we all have to cross them to find a purpose in life and be free.

...I particularly loved biographies because they were about people who had to overcome obstacles or prejudices to get ahead. They made me think I could make it when nobody else believed in me, when even I didn't believe in myself.

It amazed me how quickly a lie loses its power in the face of truth.

Ich hatte ja nicht geahnt, dass Wissen solche Glücksgefühle auslösen konnte. Als ich klein war, träumte ich davon einen ganzen Haufen Brot essen zu können. Jetzt waren meine Träumer größer geworden.

Through helping others, I learned that I had always had compassion in me, although I hadn’t known it and couldn’t express it. I learned that if I could feel for others, I might also begin to feel compassion for myself. I was beginning to heal.

It's not easy to give up a worldview that is built into your bones and imprinted on your brain like the sound of your own father's voice.

When you have so little, just the smallest thing can make you happy.