Anna (Ye Sul) Kim, from South Korea, double majored in Political Science and Spanish, earning, as well, as 2012 LSGS Certificate.
How did you get interested in Latino/a Studies?
I did DukeEngage in Tucson in my first year, which was one of the best choices I have ever made at Duke. Before then, I was not particularly interested in Latino/a Studies; actually, since I’m from South Korea where people hardly hear the term Latino/a, for me Latino/a Studies was nothing much more than one of the certificates I can pursue as a Spanish major. However, after DukeEngage in Tucson, during which I fortunately had a lot of precious experiences, especially concerning undocumented immigrants, within the Latino/a community there,
I decided to study diverse aspects of Latinidad more profoundly. Now, majoring in Political Science and Spanish, I wish to contribute to the political and legal realm of understanding Latinidad, and furthermore apply what I have learned not only to the United States but also to other regions of the world with ethnic identity conflicts.
What are the best experiences you have had at Duke?
I definitely recommend DukeEngage and Duke in Spain summer program. Both widened my perspective greatly and gave me opportunities to contemplate what I want and can do in the future and throughout my life. Those two summer programs made my summers at Duke worthwhile.
What are your goals/plans after graduation?
I’m planning to go back to South Korea and prepare for working in the diplomatic field.
