Gabriela García

A teenage defector from North Korea grew up believing Kim Jong-il could read her mind

North Koreans live in fear of their government and even of their own thoughts. Yeonmi Park defected with her family at age 15 and offers a moving account of what it was like to live with a childhood of constant fear. Also, a Saudi psychologist describes how he deprograms terrorists. All that and more, in today's Global Scan.

A teenage defector from North Korea grew up believing Kim Jong-il could read her mind
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