03/20/2021
I couldn’t sleep last night. While yesterday helped me cope with what happened on Tuesday, I couldn’t get this person out of my mind. While Junghee Kim performed “Bonjo Arirang,” I saw her with a hand her on heart, eyes shut and mouthing the words. And even with her eyes closed and much of her face was covered, you could feel so much emitting from her. While my journalist sense urged me to ask her name, I wanted to respect her space and let her go through the catharsis. And I hope that while surrounded by two friends, she was able to find some peace during this time.
Taken at Peace Vigil for Victims of Asian Hate on March 19, 2021, in New York City.