Kenneth Bae > Quotes

“The moment I stopped praying, God, save me, and instead prayed, God, use me, I felt free.”
― Kenneth Bae, Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea

“We have a god,” Mr. Park replied, “and his name is Kim Il Sung. You came here worshiping a different god, and that is a crime. And you say you came to pray for us, but I know you. Since you believe in a different god, you came to pray against us and against our Great Leader.”
― Kenneth Bae, Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea

“We have a god,” Mr. Park replied, “and his name is Kim Il Sung.”
― Kenneth Bae, Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea

“People of God should not forget people trapped in darkness. We must always remember the forgotten people through prayer and through acts of compassion.”
― Kenneth Bae, Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea

“The warden came in to say good-bye. He grabbed my hand, shook it, and said with tears in his eyes, "I want to see you again sometime."
"Yes," I said, "I would like to come back and see you as well.”
― Kenneth Bae, Not Forgotten: The True Story of My Imprisonment in North Korea