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An Interview with Faith Jo, Foreign Law Intern

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The following is an interview with Faith Jo, who is currently working as an intern in the Law Library’s Global Legal Research Center.  The Law Library is proud to host a number of interns each year from all over the world.  We hope to post many more interviews with interns throughout the year!

Describe your background.

A headshot of Faith Jo.I grew up in Miryang, a beautifully landscaped city in South Korea.  My family is somewhat bigger than is typical for my generation: I am the youngest of six sisters.  My parents operate their own business in Miryang.  When I was in elementary school, because my father often took me on his business trips to China and Hong Kong, it was not difficult for me to dream of working on an international stage in the future.

Since the age of twelve, I have dreamed of becoming a lawyer who is able to help underprivileged and oppressed people who do not have a voice of their own.  While learning Englis