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책 속에서 If I had to do it over again, I would willingly do it, because it is my mission as an instrument of God. Everything I have has been entrusted to me by God, and I believe I should use it as He intended. In addition, it has been supremely gratifying to see our scholarship recipients go on to thrive and make a difference in the world. I think my desire to provide a nurturing environment for the next generation to grow up healthy and strong is the driving force behind this work for me. “Chapter 1: Service” 중에서 Efforts to repatriate Koreans were thwarted by Japanese interference, and in the whirlwind of history, Koreans lived in Cuba for six generations without ever returning to their homeland. Nowadays, many Cubans of Korean descent have intermarried with Cubans and assimilated, making it difficult to distinguish between Cuban and Korean. Yet they still hold affection for their Korean heritage and pride in their identity. As I watched them sing Arirang and struggle to speak what little Korean they could remember, I felt a strong sense of togetherness and unity that is difficult to articulate. “Chapter 2: Immigrant life” 중에서 My faith is rooted in Christianity. My belief in God, who resides in the deepest depths of my being, serves as the driving force and center of my life. Because I have faith that God is always with me, through both joyful and difficult times, I can live with a grateful heart, regardless of the circumstances. Moreover, I believe that I should let the boundless love and grace that God has given me spill over to my neighbors. “Chapter 3: Faith and meditation” 중에서 I was blindly immersed in the teachings of the church, but my husband, a scholar of religion, thought in a different way. He emphasized that one should become a believer of profound religion, not a surface-level religion. He awakened me to the importance of not being bound by formalities such as doctrines and dogmas, to break free from my preconceived notions and thus attain enlightenment. Even while he continued to attend church with me following our marriage, he would work hard to change my fixed ideas about the church. Sometimes, when I was sleeping, I would hear him talking fervently next to me, and when I asked him what he was doing, he said he was teaching true religion to my subconscious. “Chapter 4: Home life” 중에서 Without a doubt, the church and the Bible form the cornerstone of my existence. Although I initially attended church because of my parents, my encounters within the church have molded my worldview, mentality, approach towards life, and principles, all of which still anchor me today. Through my journey in understanding God’s love, I have cultivated trust and affection for others, and found a clear purpose and path for my life. “Chapter 5: Childhood” 중에서

Remarks by The Honourable Yonah Martin, Senator
A word from the husband
Introduction

Chapter 1: Service
1. Building a Korean nursing home and the Rose of Sharon Foundation
2. Vancouver Korean Association
3. Ewha Womans University Alumnae Association of North America and supporting Korean-Canadian politicians
4. Vancouver Korean-Canadian Scholarship Foundation
5. Campaign against repatriation of North Korean refugees
6. Helping North Korean children

Chapter 2: Immigrant life
1. Pharmacy management
2. Hamilton, Toronto, and Winnipeg
3. Edmonton, Regina, and Vancouver
4. Welcoming Korean athletes
5. Visit to Cuba

Chapter 3: Faith and meditation
1. Seventh-day Adventist Church
2. Meditation

Chapter 4: Home life
1. Marriage
2. Educating the children

Chapter 5: Childhood
1. Korean War evacuation
2. Childhood
3. Middle and high school
4. Missionary work during college
5. Visit to Israel

Epilogue
Chronology