Watch Lianna and I unbox our school uniforms!

This was my entry for the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles' 2021 Korean Speech Contest! I ended up placing first in the Level 1 category. The prompt was to talk about either an aspect of Korean culture or your personal experience with Korean. I decided to talk about my all-time favorite drama, Reply 1988! I want to especially thank my mentor, 이채린, for reading over my script, helping me make my Korean sound more natural, and supporting me in my Korean language journey! I wrote, filmed, and performed this speech. The music and video clips are not mine, and the graphics are from Canva. Please enjoy!

This is a day in my life as a National Security Language Initiative for Youth program student! I'm participating in the Korean Academic Year program, which consists of Language classes 2 hours a day, 4 days a week, a Peer Mentor Meeting once a week for an hour, and one cultural activity each month. I absolutely LOVE my classes and this program. If you are interested in applying for this program, feel free to email me with questions at: ju1i4.g0nzalez33@gmail.com ~ Lia

This is right before I take my first italki lesson to prepare for living in Korea

My first video, woo-hoo! This was filmed January 23rd, 2021, right before my interview. I wanted to capture the real emotions I was going through before my interview. Yes, I was EXTREMELY nervous. I had prepared for about 2-3 weeks before my interview using a set of flashcards containing possible questions. (Kudos to Quizlet!!) I think that's why I was so confident. Preparation makes perfect!