Get to Know the Fall 2014 CalWest Nomads!

Say “hello!” to Charlie, Christine, and Tatjana, the CalWest Nomads this fall! They’re getting ready to tour California where they’ll share Joo Yang, Yeonmi, and Joseph’s voices and ideas in an incredibly personal and engaging multimedia presentation. But, before they hit the road, we want to give you a chance to get to know them!

 

Charlie was born in New Zealand, but moved a lot growing up. He has now lived in London for about 10 years. He first heard about the North Korean issue when he read “Nothing to Envy,” which tells the stories of many North Korean defectors. He was especially inspired by the stories of love, kindness, and the strength of character the North Korean people showed when facing adversity. His spirit animal is the ant because he considers them to be the perfect nomad: they’re dedicated to the greater good, they want to contribute to the colony, and they work very hard.

 

Christine first learned about LiNK through a Rescue Team at her high school, but it was after her older sister worked as a Nomad that she really started to think and ask questions about the North Korean people. Christine has always had a heart for social justice, though. She lived in Uganda for three months while working on a data analysis project, photographing around 500 Ugandan children. When she wants to relax, Christine likes to play her guitar or ukulele and sing loudly!

 

Tatjana didn’t know much about North Korea until 2011 when Kim Jong-il died. After learning about the political prison camps, she could not believe that they still exist today. She then continued to read more about North Korea, and after hearing about LiNK in “Escape from Camp 14,” she decided to leave her home in Vienna and come to the U.S. to travel as a Nomad. She hopes to learn more about North Korea, spread awareness, and have an adventure. If Tatjana could have any superpower, she would choose flying because she could see everything and be totally free!

 

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