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About jmaeng

Jung Woo Maeng was born in Seoul, South Korea, and was born with Cerebral Palsy. She immigrated to the United States when she was 2 years old. Despite her condition, Jung Woo’s strong perseverance has led her to the University of Alaska Fairbanks where she pursues a B.A. in Communications with a minor in Justice. Some of her hobbies are watching movies and spending time with her dog, Greyson.

View from Upstairs

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Closer to the main entrance of the Carlson Center whiffs of cigarette smoke and perfume filled the air. All these people were gathering for the opening day of the Alaska Federation of Natives 2019 convention. Up on the second floor, where there was a stadium-like seating, people folded their chairs down to take their seats. Elders found place for wheel-chairs. Some adults carried toddlers. On the bottom floor of this large arena, all ages were Continue reading View from Upstairs→