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Casey๋‹˜์˜ ๋ชจ๊ธˆํ™œ๋™

๋ณธ ๋ชจ๊ธˆํ™œ๋™์€ 2025 FSI Publications๋ฅผ ํ›„์›ํ•ฉ๋‹ˆ๋‹ค

US$925 ๋ชจ๊ธˆ

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Here's a translation of what North Korean refugee Sharon Jang wrote on her Social media announcing the forthcoming publication of her memoir published by FSI Publishing.

"Just a while ago, it was so difficult to write even a line or two ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
Now, my book has been completed like this ๐Ÿ“š and soon can be read~
The story I wrote down like a diary wasn't necessarily to help someone else but rather to heal my own traumas...

If by chance, someone living a life similar to mine happens to read this book, I hope it becomes a source of comfort for them~

I believe there's no such thing as an easy life.
But as long as we don't give up and live each day, I think there will be a better tomorrow than today~

I think I've had these thoughts a lot~ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

"This too shall pass."
"A better tomorrow will come than today."
"I'll keep going even if the ๐Ÿ• barks."

Bravo to you for getting through another day today~"

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I am Casey Lartigue, chairman of Freedom Speakers International.

Sharon Jang began her escape from North Korea in 2011 and arrived in South Korea in 2012. In early 2015, she reached out to me expressing her desire to learn English. That marked the beginning of a beautiful partnership with Freedom Speakers International (FSI). Over the years, Sharon has been an English language student and Keynote Speaker sharing her story, and has also grown within the organization, starting as a part-time staff assistant and rising to the role of accountant.

As we celebrate Sharon's nine years with FSI and get prepared to celebrate our 10th year together, we are filled with gratitude for the shared experiences and the impact she has had on our organization. She is now taking on a new role as our third North Korean Refugee Author Fellow.

Operating within the highly politicized field of North Korea, FSI recognizes the need for careful communication and interaction with North Korean refugees. Things are more sensitive for an American like myself who is known in this field. Cultural differences, potential misunderstandings, varying perspectives, and memories of propaganda from the North Korean government can create tensions and challenges when engaging with North Korean refugees.

In the nine years of our partnership with Sharon, we have never encountered a single problem. Our communication has always been open and honest, fostering a level of trust that is truly inspiring. Even when there have been issues to talk out, we have done so in a mature and respectful way.

Sharon's e-book will soon be available through Amazon so please purchase it there.


If you donate and/or fundraise to help FSI cover publication and marketing costs, then as a thank-you we will include your name in the paperback version of the book.

Sharon's Supporters:
Donation: $10 - $50
Recognition in the "Supporters" section of the paperback version.
A digital thank-you card from Sharon.

Sharon's Patrons:
Donation: $51 - $100
Inclusion in the "Patrons" section of the paperback version.
A personalized video message from Sharon expressing gratitude.

Sharon's Champions:
Donation: $101 - $250
Listed in the "Champions" section of the paperback version.
A signed copy of the paperback book with a personalized note from Sharon.

Sharon's Heroes:
Donation: $251 - $500
Honored in the "Heroes" section of the paperback version.
Invitation to a virtual Q&A session with Sharon.

Sharon's Angels:
Donation: $501 - $1,000
Recognized as "Angels" in a special section of the paperback version.
Exclusive access to a private webinar with Sharon.

Sharon's Visionaries:
Donation: $1,001 and above
Acknowledged as "Visionaries" in a dedicated section of the paperback version.
Personalized virtual meet-and-greet session with Sharon.
Invitation to all FSI events featuring Sharon.

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If you set up a fundraiser and would like the names of your donors to be Included then contact Casey Lartigue. Please be read to share screenshots of donation amounts. You may set up a fundraiser here. https://donate.lovefsi.com/fundraisers, via the lovefsi.org website. Please check this fundraiser for the latest updates.

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  • Eben 8๊ฐœ์›” ์ „
  • Andrew 9๊ฐœ์›” ์ „
  • Jihae 10๊ฐœ์›” ์ „
  • Ken 10๊ฐœ์›” ์ „
  • Michael 10๊ฐœ์›” ์ „
  • Marie 10๊ฐœ์›” ์ „

2025 FSI Publications ์†Œ๊ฐœ

Support Freedom Speakers International (FSI): Empower North Korean Refugees Through Their Stories

Freedom Speakers International (FSI) has published four books by North Korean refugees, each telling a powerful story of resilience, courage, and freedom. These books are more than just publicationsโ€”they are platforms for refugees to share their struggles, triumphs, and hopes for a better future.

Your support will help us:

  • Market these books, ensuring the voices of North Korean refugees reach a global audience.
  • Cover production costs, allowing us to publish and promote more stories.
  • Get your name included in the upcoming paperback edition, showing your support for freedom and human rights.

Why this matters:
Your contribution is not just about booksโ€”itโ€™s about amplifying the voices of individuals who have faced unimaginable hardships and emerged stronger. By supporting this project, you become a part of their journey, helping us educate the world about their experiences and inspire action for change.

How you can help:

  • Make a monthly donation to sustain our marketing and outreach efforts.
  • Give a one-time donation to directly support production and distribution.
  • Donate 250,000 won ($200) or more to have your name included in the next book we publish, honoring your commitment to freedom and empowerment.

Together, we can ensure these voices are heard, stories are shared, and lives are transformed.

Thank you for standing with us and making freedom possible for more voices to be heard

๋‹ค์Œ์œผ๋กœ ๋กœ๊ทธ์ธ

๋˜๋Š”

์ด๋ฉ”์ผ ์ฃผ์†Œ๋กœ ๋กœ๊ทธ์ธํ•˜์„ธ์š”

    ๋‹ค์Œ์œผ๋กœ ๋กœ๊ทธ์ธ

    ๋˜๋Š”

    ํ›„์› ๋‚ด์—ญ ์กฐํšŒ ๋ฐ ๊ฐœ์ธ์„ค์ •์„ ์ž…๋ ฅํ•˜๋ ค๋ฉด ์‹ ๊ทœ ๊ณ„์ •์„ ๋งŒ๋“œ์„ธ์š”.

                ์˜์ˆ˜์ฆ์— ํ‘œ๊ธฐ๋˜๊ณ  ์‹ถ์€ ์ด๋ฆ„์„ ์ž…๋ ฅํ•˜์„ธ์š”. ๋‹จ์ฒด๋ฅผ ๋Œ€์‹ ํ•ด ํ›„์›ํ•˜์‹ ๋‹ค๋ฉด ๋‹จ์ฒด๋ช…์„ ๊ธฐ์ž…ํ•˜์„ธ์š”.