Autobiographical content

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I guess my autobiography has to start somewhere, right? And I bet it would be rather difficult to write it without taking notes on life as I went along. Here, I will write a narrated perspective of events in my life. I probably will not not write this in chronological order, but they will be put in the appropriate context. Over time, a more complete picture will emerge.

A note on accuracy: This section is likely to be a perpetual draft, and much of it before the present is constructed from what I can recall, personal writings, interviews, and other sources and accounts. Beyond this, as I'm writing this to be a heavily written from the memory of my experience of these memories. Inaccuracies, alternate interpretations, and new conclusions based on uncovered information are wholly possible and over time, likely. And as is intended, as I expect our own interpretation of history, values, and our experience of them will likely evolve over time as well. Be that as it may, I will still strive for factual accuracy whenever possible, and when presenting a conflicting idea, will identify the conflict and clarify salient differences.

By Age

I've experienced that in life, there are long periods of seeming stasis, and then everything changes at once. I keep thinking of the term 'punctuated equilibrium' to analogize about this phenomenon. In any case, I've attempted to divide the sections into meaningful logical chunks, but it may shift over time.

Before 1985: History

Tectonic shifts in geopolitics have occurred over the span of our parents' and grandparents' lifetimes. When I have the opportunity to meet distant or long disconnected extended family, I've used it to expand my knowledge of my family's story across the world. It's quite fascinating how much history has been lived by those closest to us.

Coming from Asia, much of their story are influenced by the tensions and conflicts of the region, particularly in and around Korea in the early 20th century due to imperial aspirations of Japan resulting in WWII, the partition of Korea, and the Korean War. Beyond this, how my parents' generation found their way to America is another chapter entirely, one that writes the personal story of one Asian-American immigrant family. I will write relevant findings here and in the family history page.

1985-1995: Birth and Early Childhood

This first period covers birth to the end of early-childhood at Age 10. It starts at the time I was born in Korea, and the entirety of my time in the US before my family moved back to Korea in 1995. Looking back, I realize that this period was a hugely formative period for the fostering of my core values, joys, and intrinsic curiosity.

Notables:

  • I was a Star Trek fan by age 7, which started by me 'accidentally' renting Star Trek VI, while looking for Star Wars. Soon after, I was watching TNG as it aired, and using words learnt there regularly in my speech. Levar Burton played my favorite character (having enjoyed Reading Rainbow as well) on TNG.

By Age

1995-2004: Late Childhood/Early Adolescence

This period covers late childhood to early adolescence. It includes the entirety of my time in Korea (1995-2000) and return to the United States from junior high to early college.

By Age

  • 10-12 - Korea (Elementary)
  • 13-14 - Korea (Middle)
  • 15-18 - US (Jr High-High)

2004-2015: Late Adolescence/Early Adulthood

This period covers the late adolescence of college and the start of independent adult life.

By Age

2015-2025: The Fourth Decade

This fourth decade is now just getting started as I've turned 30, and promises much to come.

By Age

Future (2016-2085)

These are ages yet to come. Detail will be added over time.

By Age

... ... ...

The end? (2085-2101?)

I've taken a number life expectancy tests over the years, and kept tabs on my overall health. Generally, these simple non-scientific online tests have given me numbers between 92-100, so for mental convenience, I've just kept 100 in mind (though I'm really pushing for at least 115 :)); thus means I would live to around 2085. This means I'd get to see the bulk of the 21st century come to pass, and unless I screw up badly, will have left a dent to last longer than that.

Excellent - Bring Life On! :)