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Covers:  mental disorders, north korea, hollywood, christianity, pop culture, tv, movie review, urban living
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Sophia Lee’s Biography

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I'm a Christian, a writer, a reporter, a voracious reader and a foodie. Sometimes in that order.

I was born to Korean missionaries who have a heart for the Chinese people. Spent 10 years in Singapore, seven in suburban Washington D.C., and five in Los Angeles, where I graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in print & digital journalism and East Asian language & cultures.

I interned at the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and World Magazine, for whom I now work ful…

Sophia Lee’s Journalist Portfolio

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Fashion and Impressionism marketing

Fashion and Impressionism marketing

A 21st-century marketing scheme is grabbing attention, courtesy of a 19th-century man. Perhaps you've seen hi…

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Newcomer Taste of Chicago guide

Newcomer Taste of Chicago guide

When friends heard of my plan to visit Taste of Chicago for the first time, there were two very different rea…

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Asian-American struggle

Asian-American struggle

Food | The stereotype of a naturally thin people is contributing to a quiet crisis of eating disorders Editor…

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The Preachers of L.A.

The Preachers of L.A.

Who drives in gleaming Bentleys, struts in waxed Italian shoes, leads an entourage of butlers and chauffeurs,…

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The other side of failure

The other side of failure

The world tells the tale of the nine North Korean defectors as tragedy. In June the nine young defectors, all…

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The other side of failure

The other side of failure

North Korea | Caretakers find solace and take stock after nine North Korean orphans are deported from Laos Th…

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Articles

National Endangered Species Day: Protecting Plants With Science

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By Sophia Lee 
| cincinnatizoo.org
Today is National Endangered Species Day. At the Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, steps are taken each day to conserve endangered, vulnerable, and rare species. In the Plant Research Division, seeds, spores, and tissues of at-risk plant species are frozen using liquid nitrogen and banked in CREW’s CryoBioBank, where they can be stored for many years to come. This serves as insurance in case species are lost in the wild.
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Top 5 new spring scents

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By Sophia Lee 
| The Spectrum
As the year reaches mid-spring, the desire to refresh one’s signature scent closely follows. Feeling the rising temperatures of April and May, swapping out the muskier scents of winter for the breeziness of spring is a sure-fire way to stay stylish with the passage of time. Feel free to gain inspiration from the scent list below! Citrus A classic scent of the warmer months, citrus (or mandarin) is an excellent way to kick-start the spring season.
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Top 5 new spring recipes to try

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By Sophia Lee 
| The Spectrum
With the arrival of warmer weather follows the need for a lighter, refreshing palate. Whether it be freshly tossed salads, just-baked breads or simple pasta, the selection made available via the spring season seems endless. Continue reading to get inspired for your next dish! Blueberry Muffin Bread What better way to start off the spring season than with blueberry muffin bread?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. When I was writing never-completed stories at the ambitious age of 9.

How is social media changing news?

One word: ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!

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