2019, English Essay : College & Adult Div.; 2nd Place – Sean Leahy
KCHEFNE’s question,:
Please write us a brief summary of what you have felt and learned while participating in this essay competition.

While I was researching Dokdo, I learned more about South Korea and the oppression it has dealt with from Japan for a century. While this may just seem like an island, it is symbolic of South Korea’s pride in their country and fighting to keep what is rightfully theirs.