Breaking the Fish Tank and Heading to the Sea

Korean Book [ Breaking the Fish Tank and Heading to the Sea ]

■ Release Date : 2024-01-04
■ Page & Size : 248p | 5.7 x 8.5 in

■ Author(s) : Kim Ye -ji
■ Publisher : Sideways Publishing

■ Details

Korean Title : 어항을 깨고, 바다로 간다
English Title : Breaking the Fish Tank and Heading to the Sea

This book is written in Korean.

■ Details

There is a person here breaking free from the confines, moving towards the sea. Kim Ye-ji, widely known as the first visually impaired female member of the National Assembly in Korea. What has she fought against, and what kind of world has she dreamed of? 'Breaking the Fish Tank, Heading to the Sea' is an intimate narrative reflecting on Kim Ye-ji's life journey, a candid memoir written after experiencing the political scene in the 21st National Assembly in 2020.

Throughout her life, Kim Ye-ji persistently defied regulations and stereotypes surrounding her. She played the piano, competed with non-disabled individuals, pursued a doctorate in the United States, and returned to teach at universities. During her nearly four years in the National Assembly, she introduced representative bills, a remarkable achievement considering her presence among 300 members. She rejected the role of a symbolic figure accompanying guide dogs in the National Assembly, facing numerous misunderstandings and criticisms. Despite the challenges, she kneeled in front of citizens at disability rights protests, occasionally making choices different from party lines to represent public opinion independently.

Kim Ye-ji progresses slowly, entrusting herself to the waves, moving beyond the fish tank into the aquarium, river, and finally the sea. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to unleash their talents equally in a society, and she does not forget those still suffering in the confined fish tank. She continues to break down the walls surrounding her and embraces the responsibility of being a language and catalyst in our society. Her unwavering belief is that representing the voices of minorities and the vulnerable truly beautifies our society. This sense of responsibility and belief is why Kim Ye-ji, in the tumultuous political stage, stands out with unparalleled dignity and the virtue of courtesy, transcending the boundaries between disabled and non-disabled people and resonating deeply with the hearts of many.

'Breaking the Fish Tank, Heading to the Sea' is a testament to this journey. It's a testimony squeezed tight, filled with blood, completing marathons, freely traveling the world with Joy, a dog embodying her freedom and determination. While playing Mozart and Schumann at times, humming the lyrics of beautiful songs at others, Kim Ye-ji steadily moves towards the sea. We move forward together. Even if she cannot see us, we see her. We cannot help but gaze at everything she has engraved in society for a long time to come.

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