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Human Achievement. Jeehye Kang. Abandoned in an orphanage (age of 3), Choi ran away from the institution (5 years old) Inspired after listening to a classical vocalist at the nightclub where he sold chewing gum. Korean Got Talent – Second prize. SungBong Choi.
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Human Achievement Jeehye Kang
Abandoned in an orphanage(age of 3), • Choi ran away from the institution (5 years old) • Inspired after listening to a classical vocalist at the nightclub where he sold chewing gum. • Korean Got Talent – Second prize SungBong Choi
Native American • His father was an Alcoholic. • Alexie was the only student of Native heritage among mostly white students. Succeeded as a Native American writer Sherman Alexie
“As Indian children, we were expected to fail in the non-Indian world.” • “A little Indian boy teaches himself to read at an early age and advances quickly.” • Read and read and read…….. Superman and Me
Alexie and Choi both had passionate and patience to be like “someone”. • Broke their limitation in the society. • “He grews into a man… somehow dull the pain and make him sound more modest about his talents.” Human Achievement?
Futhermore… • “I was trying to save my life.” • “They are trying to save their lives.” • “I am trying to save their lives.” Human Achievement?
Alexie, Sherman “Superman and Me” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y • "Korea's 'Susan Boyle' Choi Sung-Bong's Overcomes Troubled Past". ABC. 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2011-09-16. • Sherman Alexie". Encyclopedia of World Biography. 1998. Retrieved 8 April 2012. Bibliography