“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.“

“Apenas estamos empezando but I'm excited!”