Best Rose visits (2017-12-27)

These photos would have been impossible in April 2015 when Eunhee Park joined FSI (then TNKR).

We have met her many times--I can't recall ever having a meeting where we didn't feel more inspired after meeting her. Every meeting has laughs and jokes. But she is also an extremely thoughtful lady, so eventually, the topic gets serious.

She is a lady who wants to learn and enjoy her life.

Eunhee is one of our ambassadors, she has even raised money for the organization and hopes for the day we will have a strong organization. She joined us the year before we became an official organization and has been part of us growing.

Here's my Korea Times in 2016 as she was going through her metamorphosis. She was the first refugee in FSI to go from anonymous, nameless and faceless to a public figure. We were even on TV together earlier this year.

Eunhee and FSI co-founder Eunkoo Lee analyzing a profound quote that I had presented to them. We all laugh and joke, but with Eunhee the topic will eventually get serious.

Eunhee loves TNKR and vice-versa.

Yes, we were in a restaurant. Yes, she is hanging on, with her feet off the ground.

I loaned her my coat because she didn't bring a large coat with her. If you see a tiny lady wearing a coat several sizes too large, it may be Eunhee.

With Eunhee on "On My Way to Meet You" 이만갑 AKA 이제 만나러 갑니다 on 채널A

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