Welcome to You Are Here, the podcast where we have conversations with people who have courageously taken the road less traveled.

I'm your host Rachel Ree and in each episode we'll be exploring stories from people who have followed their own path and are living life on their own terms

Know that we're here to meet you where you are and where you'd like to be. This is you are here

Hello everyone, so I'll just get right into the guest intro today because it's a much more emotional conversation with the topics that we dive into.

Today I have Mike Kim on as a guest who has a really impactful, deep personal story that he

shares.

He shares his experiences in growing up Asian American and being caught between different identities,

a story I think many people from immigrant families can relate to in one way or another. He also shares the complex and layered

dynamics with parental figures and how that can shape us in many ways. There's a lot of

raw conversation talking about pain, struggle, and trauma, and also the other

side of those very human experiences where he shares his courage, his resilience, and his heart. I was really left speechless at certain points in

the conversation because of how open-hearted he was in sharing his personal story.

I do have to share a trigger warning now though as there are

topics and details discussed that can be distressing to hear surrounding

bullying and suicide.

There is mention of both really from the beginning of the conversation.

So if you are sensitive to those topics,

I would recommend taking a pause on this episode.

And if you are someone who feels alone and needs support,

you can dial 988 from anywhere in the US to speak to someone.

There are also references in the show notes for supportive

organizations to connect with.

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