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I gave up a lot of traditions when I moved to America. Here’s how I’m reclaiming them.

Celebrating the Korean holiday Chuseok this year helped me appreciate where I’m from and where I am now

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November 7, 2021 at 9:13 a.m. EST
(Hyesu Lee for The Washington Post)

After I moved to the United States, I stopped doing many of the things I used to do in Korea. Lately, I’ve learned to accept and appreciate my roots more, while truly celebrating the current version of myself.