Opening Notes

Chapter 1 Life Journey
Introduction
Old Letters
Sorting Through Old Books
Visit to Taiwan
Kim Yong, Lee Hong-Ryeol, and I
Finding an Old Benefactor
Clothes Alterations
Snowstorm Story
Go (Baduk)
AlphaGo-Lee Sedol Challenge Match
0.3-Second Rule
Respect for Rules
Greed and Hatred
Design Defect
Understanding Differences
Comedy Club
Reflecting on Thanksgiving

Chapter 2 Immigration Life
Introduction
The Reverend Jae Hoon Park
A Seat at the Table
Meeting My 40-Year Juniors
Teaching Our Roots
Senior Citizen Student
Ramadan Dinner

Chapter 3 Education Stories
Introduction
Ladder of Social Mobility
College Acceptance Notifications
Hail Mary
Back-to-School Night
Role of Principal
New Year’s Day’s Bows
Time I Felt Freest
Artificial Intelligence
Politics of School Superintendents
Anonymous Voting
Funny Guy
Episode from a Visit to Korea
Teacher Recruitment from Korea

Chapter 4 American Society
Introduction
Culture Shock
Parenting
Free Rider
Presidency
Studying Languages
Father and Son McElveens
Mature Split
Buying a Meal
Drinking with Meals
Mother of the Annandale Rotary Club

Chapter 5 Relationship with Father
Introduction
Father
Father’s Counterattack
Sending Off Father
Words I Never Said to My Father
Life

Chapter 6 Relationship with Children
Introduction
Between Father and Son
When Children Make Mistakes
Conversation with My Younger Son
Ring Story
Running on Crutches
Feedback from Son
What is More Important?
Compared to TV
Santa’s Gift
Parent’s Growing Pains
Conditions for Marriage

Chapter 7 Food Stories
Introduction
Acorn Jello
Popcorn
Cold Water
Pizza and Bagels
Egg Foo Young
Ramen
Ice Cream

Closing Notes
Author and Illustrator
Illustrator’s Notes
Author’s Other Publications