Product description
Originally published in Korean as 나는 나로 살기로 했다 by Clayhouse Inc., Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
The million-copy internationally bestselling illustrated life guide about how to stop comparing yourself to others—especially on social media—and how to find the strength to be yourself
In a world where it can seem impossible to feel that you are ever good enough, & where it’s easy to judge yourself by the unrealistic standards of social media, I Decided to Live as Me offers guidance & encouragement for celebrating yourself & feeling comfortable in your own skin.
With her charming illustrations & words of comfort, Kim Suhyun has reached millions of readers—including Jung Kook from the K-pop band BTS—who have found inspiration in her journey of self-love. She offers a checklist to guide you on your own journey, with advice including:
° Don’t be kind to those who aren’t kind to you.
° Remember that no one lives a perfect life.
° Don’t be swayed by others’ opinions.
° Crack corny jokes sometimes.
° Don’t try too hard to get along with everyone.
Through these tips & more, I Decided to Live as Me teaches you that by freeing yourself from the pressure of other people’s expectations, you can focus on what truly matters: living not for anyone else, but for yourself.
Kim Suhyun is a writer & illustrator based in Seoul. She loves drawing, so in college she studied design. She describes herself as “thoughtful but not too serious, light-hearted but not shallow.” Her books have sold more than two million copies in Korea.
Anton Hur’s translation from Korean of Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2022, & was a finalist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature. His translation of Sang Young Park’s Love in the Big City was also longlisted for the International Booker in 2022, making him the third translator in history to be double-longlisted in the same year.