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Podcasts Off-Ramp
An American Story
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Jul 4, 2009
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An American Story
In honor of Independence Day, Queena Kim talks with Elizbeth Lee, who came to the US from Korea years ago. She had dreams of going to fancy dress balls, like she saw in the movies. Life here was harder. She ran a grocery store in South LA for years, and retired a few years ago.

In honor of Independence Day, Queena Kim talks with Elizbeth Lee, who came to the US from Korea years ago. She had dreams of going to fancy dress balls, like she saw in the movies. Life here was harder. She ran a grocery store in South LA for years, and retired a few years ago.

In honor of Independence Day, Queena Kim talks with Elizbeth Lee, who came to the US from Korea years ago. She had dreams of going to fancy dress balls, like she saw in the movies. Life here was harder. She ran a grocery store in South LA for years, and retired a few years ago.