“If we could think of K-Town as a brand and support it as that, the amount of money that can be negotiated to flow back into the community could be abundant.”

“I want linguistically marginalized people to know what their rights are, and to be engaged with each other.”

“I think ‘diversity’ and ‘density’ describe everything we have to offer but also the challenges that Koreatown faces.”

“But what do we do with what we have? I think the best way forward is community ownership.“

“I think that if people from here aren’t telling what happened, then no one else could possibly get it right. So documenting is important.”

“It's not large newspapers, corporations, or groups that take over the narrative. It's really folks from the community telling their own stories.”

“It’s a source of history, both when my family got here but also before…It’s where a lot of Korean culture is retained. It’s my community.”

”In K-Town, whether it’s me or a gang-banger or a lawyer, real is real. If you’re honest, people know that.“

“Just because the neighborhood is called Koreatown doesn't mean it's just for Koreans.”

“Apenas estamos empezando but I'm excited!”