Jinsol Lee ’12
Global Citizen
Hometown: Kijabe, Kenya
Jinsol Lee has already seen more of the world than most people will in a lifetime, and the experience has shaped who she is. Born in South Korea, Lee moved to Great Britain when she was 6—and again two years later to Yemen, where her parents worked with NGOs. She later moved to Kenya to attend a boarding school for junior and senior high school, and over the years she and her family traveled back to Korea, and to Singapore, the U.S., and various other countries. Her personality has been molded “through a blend of cultures and influences,” she said.
“From the blues of Britain, to the yellow happiness of Yemen, and the green growth of Kenya, I learned to enjoy every moment and to experience all life could offer all over the world,” Lee said. Above all, she values the love of family and friends.
“Moments of difficulty taught me its importance, different cultures taught me its various forms of communication, and indescribably wonderful friends taught me its strength,” she said. “Learning the phrase ‘I love you’ in every language wasn’t enough for me; I discovered the expressions and value of love in countless diverse people of different cultures.”