Katheryn Kim
Katheryn Kim was born in 1940 into a yangban, or a noble, family in Gyeongju City and grew up in a strict and traditional home. Her father was not like most men of his generation and did not want Katheryn to marry until she completed college. Katheryn completed school but refused to get married. She ran away from home and hid from her family, but life had other plans. Katheryn, to her surprise, found a match on a blind date her parents had set up and soon got married.
Since coming to America, Katheryn has struggled with homesickness and battled Korean culture, traditions, and expectations with her in-laws. But she would have never overcome these hurdles without her husband always by her side. As she looks back on her life, she is proud of the family she has raised and thankful for the love she continues to receive from her growing multicultural family.
Thank you to Rayanne Williams of Atlanta, GA for coordinating this Legacy Project recording!