After The Storm

Growing up, my life was filled with love and happiness. I could say I was the happiest kid on the planet. I had everything I wanted and was given the best life anyone could ever imagine.

My name is Kim Ji-an, I'm 18 years old and from South Korea, although I was born in California, USA. My parents met in college. My dad graduated from medical school and became a respected doctor, working for one of the largest hospitals in California. My mom also graduated and became a nurse. A few years later, they got married and had me.

I grew up surrounded by love from both of my parents, and my dream was always to become an artist. I lived the kind of life people only dream of, we had the nicest house in the best neighborhood. I went to a private school, wore the best clothes, and ate the finest foods.

I also had a best friend named Kang Tae hwan.  We went to the same school and lived in the same neighborhood. His family, like mine, was Korean, so our families were really close. His dream was to become a singer, and he was an amazing dancer. He taught me how to dance and sing, and we did almost everything together. Life was perfect, and I was genuinely happy. That is, until my 10th birthday.