by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Sep 1, 2026 | Opinion
I have felt out of place most of my life. I was the Korean immigrant child in the classroom who couldn’t speak English. I spent four years in ESL classes learning the language. I became fluent, but the fluency came much later. Even as a small child, I knew what it was...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Aug 24, 2026 | Opinion
August 26 is forever etched in my mind and body, and it will always hold a special place in my heart. It was a very hot and humid summer day when I went to the hospital at six in the morning and, after much difficult labor, gave birth to my firstborn at 9:23 p.m. ...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Aug 4, 2026 | News
Our family immigrated to Canada from Korea in 1975. During my childhood, I attended Korean Language School every Saturday morning and frankly, I disliked it. While my friends were enjoying their weekends and Saturday morning cartoons, I was dragged to school to learn...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Jul 20, 2026 | Opinion
Writing is a powerful tool. They say that the winners often write history and history profoundly shapes our past, present and future. The one who holds the pen has the power to influence how we understand what has happened and imagine what lies ahead. The writer can...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Jul 2, 2026 | Opinion
The United States is very young compared to countries like Iran, Egypt, Vietnam and China, which are thousands of years old. With its relatively short history, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4. This is an invitation not only to celebrate...
