[Essay] Hope That “Sumud” Taught Me (What Took Care of My Life #1)
The Quarterly Changbi 207, Spring 2025
Abstract
Following the well-received prose series “Where I Live,” this issue begins a new series, “What Took Care of My Life.” The first installment by Cho Hyo-Je introduces sumud, the steadfast and hopeful resilience of the Palestinian people, who have maintained their human dignity despite decades of persecution and oppression. “Creating hope together through resilient, honorable action beyond pessimism and optimism,” the author says, would also be the way to lead our lives and to wisely address the climate crisis.