Margaret Kim, Essay Contest Winner in the ENGL 115 Category, 2019-2020
Margaret Kim enrolled in ENGL 115 because of a degree requirement. Her winning essay, “Seeing Myself Out: Dying by Choice over Affliction” is addressed to her parents, with whom she had not previously discussed the chronic pain she has suffered for years. Having been unable to express her feelings to them about a medical malpractice experience, Margaret decided that writing this essay would give her the ideal opportunity to forge a new dynamic. Indeed, as she explains, Margaret was able to use the essay as if it were “well-thought-out letter” to her parents.
Margaret enjoys reading Archie comics, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and dictionaries. She would advise other English students to meet with their profs who, in her words, “hold invaluable advice and can guide you where you need to go.” She hopes that other students will connect with her on LinkedIn.