Roy Choi

They were here in the 60s. They were driving like beautiful cobalt blue Impalas, wearing Ray-Bans, smoking cigarettes, drinking scotch. And they go back. And I think they realized as soon as they step back in Korea, they're like, we got to get back. Well, also, they have a new thought, which is you. I forgot about this. This is probably the reason why they came back. I was born with a deformity.

They were here in the 60s. They were driving like beautiful cobalt blue Impalas, wearing Ray-Bans, smoking cigarettes, drinking scotch. And they go back. And I think they realized as soon as they step back in Korea, they're like, we got to get back. Well, also, they have a new thought, which is you. I forgot about this. This is probably the reason why they came back. I was born with a deformity.

They were here in the 60s. They were driving like beautiful cobalt blue Impalas, wearing Ray-Bans, smoking cigarettes, drinking scotch. And they go back. And I think they realized as soon as they step back in Korea, they're like, we got to get back. Well, also, they have a new thought, which is you. I forgot about this. This is probably the reason why they came back. I was born with a deformity.

What was the deformity? I was born with a cleft palate. Oh, okay. Yeah, a pretty bad one. So cleft palate is when your whole top part of your lip is ripped open when you're born. So you're born with a hole in your face. But back then in Korea, they were stitching people together with duct tape. So I don't think they saw me come out and they didn't know what to do.

What was the deformity? I was born with a cleft palate. Oh, okay. Yeah, a pretty bad one. So cleft palate is when your whole top part of your lip is ripped open when you're born. So you're born with a hole in your face. But back then in Korea, they were stitching people together with duct tape. So I don't think they saw me come out and they didn't know what to do.

What was the deformity? I was born with a cleft palate. Oh, okay. Yeah, a pretty bad one. So cleft palate is when your whole top part of your lip is ripped open when you're born. So you're born with a hole in your face. But back then in Korea, they were stitching people together with duct tape. So I don't think they saw me come out and they didn't know what to do.

It's a surgery. Yeah. But there weren't many of them in Korea, I think, at that time. And again, like you're talking about a industrialized country coming off of war, mainly built around textiles, not the most advanced medical equipment and training in the world. They stitched me together. It was all messed up.

It's a surgery. Yeah. But there weren't many of them in Korea, I think, at that time. And again, like you're talking about a industrialized country coming off of war, mainly built around textiles, not the most advanced medical equipment and training in the world. They stitched me together. It was all messed up.

It's a surgery. Yeah. But there weren't many of them in Korea, I think, at that time. And again, like you're talking about a industrialized country coming off of war, mainly built around textiles, not the most advanced medical equipment and training in the world. They stitched me together. It was all messed up.

But the thing is, because Korea or any country outside of the United States is so homogenous, what happens is if you have anything that is just slightly different, as little as being bowlegged, bucktooth, whatever, you stick out and you can't make it. Yeah, if you're fucked up looking, this is the spot for you.

But the thing is, because Korea or any country outside of the United States is so homogenous, what happens is if you have anything that is just slightly different, as little as being bowlegged, bucktooth, whatever, you stick out and you can't make it. Yeah, if you're fucked up looking, this is the spot for you.

But the thing is, because Korea or any country outside of the United States is so homogenous, what happens is if you have anything that is just slightly different, as little as being bowlegged, bucktooth, whatever, you stick out and you can't make it. Yeah, if you're fucked up looking, this is the spot for you.

I forgot. That's why they came back.

I forgot. That's why they came back.

I forgot. That's why they came back.

Is that? Absolutely. Every couple of years. Because again, when you're an immigrant in this country, the whole folklore or tale of coming with nothing in your pocket is a true story. Yes. It's a real thing.

Is that? Absolutely. Every couple of years. Because again, when you're an immigrant in this country, the whole folklore or tale of coming with nothing in your pocket is a true story. Yes. It's a real thing.

Is that? Absolutely. Every couple of years. Because again, when you're an immigrant in this country, the whole folklore or tale of coming with nothing in your pocket is a true story. Yes. It's a real thing.

Yeah, Asians did that with each other, especially Koreans, because no one else would take care of us. We're the forgotten minority in many ways. Big time. Because you're the model minority. Or people think or assume that we're getting benefits that other minorities aren't. Right. But in many cases, we're not. We're just invisible and forgotten.

Yeah, Asians did that with each other, especially Koreans, because no one else would take care of us. We're the forgotten minority in many ways. Big time. Because you're the model minority. Or people think or assume that we're getting benefits that other minorities aren't. Right. But in many cases, we're not. We're just invisible and forgotten.