Interviewee: Sarah Kim
Interviewer: Anna Staton
Interview Synopsis
Sarah Kim is a 22-year-old senior at Colby College and plans to attend the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry after she graduates. Her parents immigrated from Seoul, South Korea to Christchurch, New Zealand in 1998. Sarah was born and raised in New Zealand and immigrated to the United States when she was 15. During this interview, Sarah talked about the intersection of her Korean ethnicity and her national identities. She also discussed how growing up in diverse communities has impacted her and how her transition to the Colby community was a sharp contrast. She then talked about her relationship with Korean culture and food, and how this relationship was shaped by her parents. This interview covers topics such as Korean culture and food, immigration, family dynamics, generational differences, and language. I reached out to Sarah because we are in the same Korean History class and she volunteered to be interviewed. The interview was conducted via Zoom. The interview was conducted by Anna Staton, a second-year double major in History and Studio Art at Colby College.
Biography: Sarah Kim
Sarah Kim is a 22-year-old senior at Colby College who plans to attend the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry after she graduates. Her parents immigrated from Seoul, South Korea to Christchurch, New Zealand in 1998. Sarah was born in Christchurch in December 2000. Sarah was born and raised in New Zealand and immigrated to the USA when she was fifteen. Sarah and her family currently live in northern Virginia. Sarah’s family consists of herself, her parents, her older sister, and her dog. Sarah and her sister were raised with Korean culture by way of their parents. They eat Korean dishes at home and speak primarily Korean with each other. She is currently the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Colby Korean Club and the logistician for the Asian Student Association.