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Birth
Sook Nyul Choi was born in Pyongyang, North Korea -
Japan surrenders to the Allies
This ends the Japanese occupation of Korea -
Korean War begins
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Emigrates to South Korea
Sook Nyul Choi migrates to South Korea -
Korean War ends
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Goes to America
She pursues her bachelor's degree at Manhattanville College. -
Publishes first book
Year of Impossible Goodbyes was published in 1991 -
Received Judy Lopez Book Award
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Received Skippig Stones Honor Award
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Received Korea Foundation Fellowship Award
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Received Distinguished Alumni Award
at Manhattanville College