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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

Reflections on Wanderlust Thanks to the Fulbright Award

Reflections on adventure and travel after receiving a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award.

Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

I Was Korean Until the 2nd Grade, and Again When I Had a Cerebral Pseudoaneurysm

This entry is about my identity as a white, Korean neurodivergent woman. Part of this identity also encompasses my connection to my...

Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

Water Color Skies

Right around the end of May, you’ll find me preparing my car, preparing it for an annual road trip to Illinois, where I spend a...

Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

Using han, Finding jeong

This is the final reflection I shared in my dissertation. I reflect on my Korean culture and heritage, and the process of using the...

Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

Finding Joy

I am currently sitting at the dining table at my house in the Midwest. I don't actually live here - my dad does - but this house has been...

Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk

A Different Family: An Introduction

This is an introduction to the first realistic fiction novel I am writing. Meeting this family, we learn that they are a little...

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