Rick Smolan: The story of a girl

A photographer recounts his journey from photographing Amerasian children to adopting a Korean girl named Eun-Sook. Initially tasked with documenting the lives of Amerasian children, he becomes deeply involved with Eun-Sook and her grandmother. After the grandmother's request, he arranges for Eun-Sook's adoption by his friends in the US. The story follows Eun-Sook's transition to her new life, her growth into Natasha, and her eventual return to Korea, highlighting themes of love, cultural transition, and resilience.

What was the narrator's initial assignment for TIME Magazine in 1978?

• To write an article on American soldiers

• To document the Vietnam War

• To photograph Amerasian children in Southeast Asia

• To cover the Korean cultural festival

How did Eun-Sook Lee's grandmother react to Westerners visiting the village?

• She welcomed them warmly

• She ignored their presence

• She hid Eun-Sook from them

• She asked them to help with chores

What was the grandmother's request to the narrator regarding Eun-Sook?

• To teach Eun-Sook English

• To find a school for Eun-Sook

• To take Eun-Sook to America

• To photograph Eun-Sook for a magazine

What role did Eun-Sook take on at Father Keane's orphanage?

• She helped with administrative tasks

• She became a teacher

• She organized the children and set up a work detail

• She worked in the kitchen

What name did Eun-Sook choose for herself after moving to America?

• Natasha

• Emily

• Sophia

• Anna

How did Natasha adapt to her new life in America?

• She returned to Korea

• She refused to go to school

• She quickly learned English and became popular

• She struggled to fit in

What was Natasha's first job in America?

• Babysitting

• Teaching Korean

• Working at Burger King

• Working at a library

What significant event happened during Natasha's first trip back to Korea?

• She started a business

• She met her future husband

• She visited her uncle and half-sister

• She decided to stay in Korea

What did Natasha's adoptive parents do to preserve her Korean heritage?

• They ignored it

• They erased it

• They studied Korean and bought Korean clothes

• They moved to Korea

What was Natasha's role at the Olympics in Korea?

• She was a competitor

• She was a translator for Kodak

• She was a coach

• She was a journalist