I decided to live as me / words & illustrations by Soo-hyun Kim ; translation by Ma. Kristina Carla Rico and Kyung-min Bae.

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The first ever english translation of "I Decided to Live as Me". A best-selling Korean title book about loving who you are. This is your to-do list in the world of adulting.
Written and illustrated by Soo Hyun Kim
Translated by Ma. Kristina Carla Rico & Kyung-min Bae

Part 1. Live with self-respect -- Don't be kind to those who aren't kind to you -- Don't worry about being miserable -- Be proud of who you are -- Don't let your life get hurt by passersby -- Eliminate numbers from your life -- Don't be swayed by what others say -- Don't insult others -- Don't make excuses for yourself -- Remember that no one lives a perfect life -- Be completely happy as an ordinary person -- Don't allow others to judge you -- Don't humble yourself to the point of being intimidated -- Speak up for your right to respect your own life -- Part 2. In order to live like myself -- Strengthen your self-esteem -- Live as who you are -- Don't delay your questions about life -- Question the obvious -- Don't live to meet the expectations of others -- Don't be anyone else but yourself -- Don't succumb to the prescribed answers -- Develop discernment -- Decide for your self -- Have personal taste -- Face the true you -- Stay where you can shine -- Part 3. Not to be caught by anxiety -- Bear life's uncertainties -- Learn to live with the problem -- Don't think that problems are yours alone -- Don't write a rubbish scenario about the future -- Look for the real solution -- Don't be too sensitive -- Be fully sad -- If you feel tired, say it -- Don't blindly work hard just because you're anxious -- Part 4. In order to live together -- Show even the slightest courtesy to each other -- Don't struggle to be understood by everyone -- Protect each other's boundaries -- Do not contend for victory -- Don't be a good person just to avoid being hated -- Don't feel ashamed for things that aren't shameful -- Don't try too hard to get along with everyone -- Distinguish a simple scratch from complete damage -- Do your best in your current relationship -- Go straight on the green light -- Nevertheless, be with someone -- Part 5. For a better life -- Crack corny jokes sometimes -- Don't criticize yourself -- Don't look away from what you deserve -- Endure if you have too -- Don't be anxious -- Learn how to fight well -- Find the basis for your hope -- Willingly do a favor for the world -- Be someone who can't be converted into money -- Don't participate in The Hunger Games -- Be a grown-up that wanders -- Part 6. For a good and meaningful life -- Don't think of happiness as your life's goal -- Take life lightly -- Take more risks in life -- Try not to feel desolate -- Be happy on your own -- Think of what you've achieved -- Say goodbye to the past -- Leave a blank space for ignorance in life -- Even so, you should understand yourself -- Be concerned about your happiness -- Love the imperfection -- Ask how to live -- Live like a grown-up -- Epilogue -- Thanks to

Soo-hyun Kim
We have all dreamed of being a superhero. But now, we have become adults who prioritize saving ourselves first over the world. We became adults of uncertainty, who grew up to an ambiguous age, with an unimpressive career, and vague skills. Are we maybe just pretending to be grown-ups?

This book conveys a message of comfort and encouragement to the ordinary people in our time. No one knows the right answer in life. Without imitating or envying someone else's life, this book talks about how we can recognize and love who we are. With deep words of comfort and support, Soo-hyun Kim's fourth book of essays is here for you.

Cheers to all of our ordinary yet beautiful lives!