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Jimin Han was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Providence, Rhode Island; Dayton, Ohio; and Jamestown, New York. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. She is the author of The Apology and A Small Revolution. Additional writing of hers can be found online at American Public Media's Weekend America, Poets & Writers, and Catapult, among others. She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Pace University, and community writing centers. She lives outside New York City with her husband and children. ...more

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Jimin Han It's always a crisis of confidence of me that keeps me from writing. Is there anyone out there who wants to hear what I have to say? Does my opinion m…moreIt's always a crisis of confidence of me that keeps me from writing. Is there anyone out there who wants to hear what I have to say? Does my opinion matter? Talking with friends helps me figure out what I'm trying to say, sticking with the writing even when I want to run from it, making space for it allows the stories to emerge. (less)
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The Apology

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“Everyone has something, right? We all have more than we show the world.”
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“Why do I come home after a long morning comforting my friend whose dear neighbor has died to a call from my son saying you went behind my back and visited him in his office?”
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