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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
May 17, 20249 min read
Reflections on Wanderlust Thanks to the Fulbright Award
Reflections on adventure and travel after receiving a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award.
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Dec 13, 202311 min read
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...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Aug 9, 20237 min read
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...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Jul 4, 20234 min read
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...
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Charlene Holkenbrink-Monk
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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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