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Lilit Yoo

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Biography

Lilit Yoo is a Korean-Canadian woman who recently became a U.S. citizen. She first came to the U.S. as a graduate student to study at the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University. Her ceremony to become a U.S. citizen was actually done during the time of the pandemic, which meant it was different than what is traditionally done. The Auntie Sewing Squad was the first nation-wide organization that Lilit Yoo has ever joined.

Thematic Summary

(00:00:00) Lilit Yoo discusses her childhood and her experiences growing up in Montreal, Canada. (0:11:12) She speaks about her connection to her culture, and relatives. (0:19:40) She describes her education and her time as a classical musician. (0:30:17) She explains her experiences with student visas, and her road to U.S. citizenship. (0:53:43) Yoo ends with explaining how she ended up joining the group, how this group is considered an activist group, and her opinions on how the U.S. handled the pandemic.

Interview Date

11-18-2020

Interviewer

Mallory Garcia; Edna Ruiz

Interview with Lilit Yoo

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