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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nInterviewee: Samuel Jun<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interviewer: Jackson Brielmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interview Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This interview is with Samuel Jun, born August 8, 1960, in South Korea. Samuel is a
small business entrepreneur and owner of Lein Cleaners, located on Long Island, New York. He
lives in Locust Valley, about ten minutes from his shop, with his wife and son. Samuel also has a
younger brother and spoke about the passing of his mother and movement of his father.
In our conversation, Samuel reflected on his experiences as a small business owner
serving his local community, as well as on broader themes of education, language learning,
racial discrimination, migration, and isolation. He discussed how Korean cultural values shaped
his perseverance and how society has shifted over time, from one rooted in compassion and
connection to one more transactional and self-focused. Samuel emphasized that while the world
has become faster and more impersonal, he still finds meaning in genuine relationships and
everyday human kindness.
I was connected to Samuel through my father, one of his longtime clients, and conducted the
interview via Zoom at 6 p.m. The interview was conducted by Jackson Brielmann, a junior at
Colby College majoring in Economics and minoring in East Asian Studies. Through our
conversation, I felt a strong bond with Samuel as we reflected on how society has changed and
on the rare but meaningful connections that endure through empathy and shared values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n