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Self-Love through Self-Identity | Eileen Kim | TEDxWoodbridgeHigh

Growing up as a first generation Asian American in Minnesota, Eileen Kim experienced many thoughts of self-deprecation and resulted in harming herself because she couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that she was different from those who surrounded her. In her TEDx talk, Eileen advocates for her personal platform, "Self-Love: Preventing Self-Harm," and hopes to break the stigma surrounding mental illness by telling her own story as a source of empathy in order to motivate others to seek help. Eileen Kim is a graduating 20-year old senior at Chapman University, and plans to pursue her Juris Doctor degree in the following year. She has been recognized for her accomplishments in her academic and community efforts; in which she was the recipient of scholarships from the D.K. Kim Foundation, Rotary District 5280, PV Women's Club, PV Lion's Club, amongst others. In addition, she has been an avid violinist, by which she has served as concertmaster of four orchestras; however, she realized that her passion and higher sense of purpose lies in the service to others. As Miss Orange County, a local preliminary to the Miss America Organization, she uses this opportunity to serve her community and to represent those who feel misrepresented or unrepresented. She has chosen to advocate for her personal platform, "Self-Love: Preventing Self-Harm," and hopes to break the stigma surrounding mental illness by telling her own story as a source of empathy in order to motivate others to seek help This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx