In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

In Order to Live is Yeonmi Park's account of her life in North Korea and her escape to freedom. Park describes the deprivation and deception she experienced in North Korea, which she notes millions of North Korean people continue to face. She recounts how she and her mother were betrayed and sold into sexual slavery in China, where they endured severe psychological and physical hardship before eventually reaching Seoul, South Korea. Park addresses her difficult past while maintaining resilience and pride in her origins. Despite her experiences, she has continued to pursue a better life. She now works as a human rights activist focused on drawing attention to oppression in North Korea. Her testimony documents both the hardship she faced and her determination to move forward.