Living as a Korean-American

     It's hard trying to balance two different cultures at the same time. As most people know, I am a Korean American. I am a full-blooded Korean with Korean parents but grew up in the States and went to English-speaking schools. I am the product of Western and Eastern culture mixed together.
     There are actually quite a lot of people like me, but it's not exactly common in Turkey. Most of the time, being a part of two cultures is great. I can relate to a wide range of people, speak two languages, and have more knowledge about different cultures than most people do. It's a great privilege to be able to experience two cultures.
     At the same time, it can be a burden. Sometimes I wish I had been born into one culture or the other. In my case, I have become better at speaking English than Korean so sometimes it is awkward for me to speak in Korean. Sometimes, I do not completely fit into either culture because in my world I mix things up a bit :). It's also difficult for my parents to try to understand an American culture for our sakes.
     Life will always have good things and bad things. We'll always be thankful and also struggle at the same time. Being a TCK can be hard, but God sustains me and I will enjoy the privilege He has given me.