Writing/Essay/Journal
As a Korean adoptee, Sun Mee Chomet is constantly searching for identity. The more she learns about her past and birth family, the more she is able to know herself, and consequently, the more she is able to risk and grow in her acting and
her writing.
Write a poem that explores your identity. Include the parts of your life that Sun Mee explores in the formation of her identity: family, nationality, friends, experiences, talents, special places, and influential events.
Activity
Sun Mee Chomet started acting in Jr. High because it was fun. Now she does it because she believes there are so many stories that need to be told.
Think of something you like to do and explore how you could turn it into a career. Find someone who has a similar profession to your dream job. If you can, visit that person’s workplace. Interview that person and make a list of things you can do to prepare for a future where you get to do what you love.
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