Yejin is the cutest comrade you could ask for in the movement for collective liberation. Through her clarity, honesty, and TikTok dances, she makes anti-oppression work look simply irresistible. They are also an equity and justice coach, consultant, and practitioner in service of community care.

This is such a joyful conversation, which is a testament to Yejin’s expert ability to guide connections and hold space. We laugh a lot, which I feel like I sometimes need to be given permission to do during such painful times for our kin throughout the globe. Yejin talks to us about translating shame into a new way of being, rather than staying stuck in feeling angry or disconnected.

We talk about our respective experiences in re-identifying with Koreanness, defying stereotypes, and arriving to Truth — even if that arrival feels too late. 

Our conversation went long so I’m offering an extra 20 minutes over on Patreon (free 7-day trial), where Yejin talks about going private on Instagram (she’s currently public as she fundraises for Yamen’s family so follow her now!) and unmasking from her neurodivergence. 

Enjoy the cutest and most chaotic — Yejin.