NARRATOR: Sammy
arrived in the US
in 2007, as 1 of fewer
than 200 North Korean
refugees living in America.
NARRATOR: After forced
labor and daily starvation,
Sammy attempted to escape
North Korea to save his life.
When he crossed the
river into China,
he was caught by North Korean
police and sentenced to prison.
He was tortured, beaten
for over two years.
NARRATOR: Once
Sammy was released,
he organized a group to
escape from North Korea
to cross the Tumen
River into China.
NARRATOR: After
reaching China, they
received help from
the United Nations
to settle into their new lives.
 How is that transition,
to Los Angeles, one
of the biggest cities
in the United States?
-
What was your first job
here in Los Angeles?
INTERVIEWER: How did
you meet your now wife?
 So you were pretty
madly in love with her.
[LAUGHS] And Jenny, what did you
think when you first met him?
 He was very quiet.
 [LAUGHS]
 Later on, he was talkative.
We shared a lot.
And he's really fun too.
INTERVIEWER: What was
your first date idea?
Yay!
[LAUGHS]
 What is so exciting about
doing roller coasters together?
SAMMY:
 He was on it today.
He was pretty happy.
 Yeah.
 But you can't go
on because you are--
 I'm pregnant.
 You're pregnant!
Congratulations.
 Thank you.
He's very romantic.
He helps me a lot
with the housework.
INTERVIEWER: Yeah, he seemed
to be taking care of the kids.
 Yes, kids and cleaning
the house, dishes.
He's a good father
and a good husband.
 Yay.
[BABY BABBLING]
 You're from South Korea.
He's from North Korea.
What is the biggest challenge
of having a relationship
with someone from North Korea?
[LAUGHS]
[LAUGHTER]
