Just four months shy of graduating from high school in Korea, Tess’s family uprooted and immigrated to Hawaii in 1989.
With no English skills, she persevered and managed to graduate not only from high school, but from college with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree.
In this special conversation, she talks about how she overcame oppression through exercise and fitness, and shares what it’s like to be strong without being strong.
Tess joins us from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Helpful Resources
- Oliveria, A. (2012, November 9). Dance to benefit orphans of the world. Sante Fe New Mexican.
- Tess Yong’s IMDb