Natalie Kim

My name is Natalie Kim, and I am an eleventh grader at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. I am an ardent writer whose work has received recognition at my school and beyond. I was a Runner-Up in Week 3 of 2020’s New York Times Summer Reading Contest. Over the years I have earned an honorable mention, two silver keys, a gold key, and a national silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. In eighth and ninth grade, English department faculty awarded me as the top student in English. As an intern for the City of Austin last summer, I utilized city archives to write a research paper about anti-Asian racism in Texas and submit it for publication. For years, writing was an independent means of expression. This academic year, however, I was excited to enroll in my first formal creative writing course. My worldview as a Korean American who has faced issues concerning health, family dynamics, language barriers, religion, and racial justice has greatly shaped my writing. My piece "Full" explores the intersectionality of my faith journey and eating disorder recovery.

Natalie Kim

My name is Natalie Kim, and I am an eleventh grader at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. I am an ardent writer whose work has received recognition at my school and beyond. I was a Runner-Up in Week 3 of 2020’s New York Times Summer Reading Contest. Over the years I have earned an honorable mention, two silver keys, a gold key, and a national silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. In eighth and ninth grade, English department faculty awarded me as the top student in English. As an intern for the City of Austin last summer, I utilized city archives to write a research paper about anti-Asian racism in Texas and submit it for publication. For years, writing was an independent means of expression. This academic year, however, I was excited to enroll in my first formal creative writing course. My worldview as a Korean American who has faced issues concerning health, family dynamics, language barriers, religion, and racial justice has greatly shaped my writing. My piece "Full" explores the intersectionality of my faith journey and eating disorder recovery.