16A –What’s Your Secret Sauce?

1) Describe five ways in which you think you have human capital that is truly unique. What is it about you, exactly, that makes you different? Write this up in a detailed list.

• My upbringing in America with Korean immigrant parents
• Growing up in an area where I was constantly around various different cultures and people of various racial backgrounds
• Having the freedom since a child to explore anything I had interest in; allowing me to grow artistically and think differently
• My approach to new things; allowing me to embrace and come forth with an open mind to whatever I am about to face
• Being adventurous; which helps me learn things without being scared and wanting to grow in what I am passionate about

2) Interview the five people who know you the best. Ask them what they think makes you different -- remember, focus on your knowledge, skills, abilities, emotions -- in other words, your human capital. Try to stay away from discussing your other types of capital (such as who you know). Record each interview. In your post, please post each interview, as well as a two-three sentence summary of each interview, explaining what your key takeaways are. There is no time limit on these recordings. As long as you cover the information asked for above, that's all you need to do.

Soundcloud interview link: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=challet%20jeong

Interview 1: She is my best friend and the one I’ve grown up with. She really knows me as much as I know her.

2 & 3: Regardless of the fact that both are my roommates and I’ve only known them for this semester, I’ve spent so much time with them; to the point where people think we are long term friends from home.

4: He is my brother and my one and only, favorite sibling. We are so different but we have also so many in common.

5: She was the only person I could call my best friend from high school that I could rely on for anything. If I needed someone, she was always there and is still there for me.

3) Reflect on the differences. How do you see yourself, and how do others see you? Are there differences in how you assess yourself compared to others? What do you think causes these differences? Do you think your interviewees are correct about you? Finally, going back to your list from part 1, would you make any corrections to the list? How?

I don’t think there are many differences in how I view myself and how others view me; I think this is because I don’t try to hide who I am with people and I am really open to being myself around anyone and everyone. Therefore, I think my interviewees are correct about me. I do not have any corrections to make on the list from question 1.