Items related to From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Letter to You, on...
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Letter to You, on Becoming Yourself — Letters from Korea - Softcover
Synopsis
A quiet letter from Seoul, addressed to anyone still walking a frightened road.
From Ordinary to Extraordinary is a memoir in letters — twenty-seven of them — written by an ordinary Korean girl who grew up between the smell of new textbook paper and English news on the radio, and who has never quite outgrown either.
Joohyun Lee's working life has moved through three careers braided by one thread: the English language. She began as an English news anchor in Gwangju, training her non-native voice through hundreds of live broadcasts. She spent years as one of the few women on the Korean defense-industry floor, opening the post-war Iraqi market and presenting at UAE Army Headquarters. After the birth of her child, one sentence from a friend across an ocean — "Joohyun, try teaching English" — carried her into her third life, designing lectures for corporate learners in Seoul, Jakarta, Dubai, and Lima.
This is not a success story. It is a letter. A letter about grandmothers' hands, subway doors that catch your bag, hateful comments that make you cry, and the small warm sentences that keep a life lit. It is written in the voice of an older sister to a friend she hasn't met yet — you.
You don't have to read it all the way through. Carry one sentence with you today, and close the book. That is the only wish she places at the front of these pages.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Letter to You, on...
Stock Image
From Ordinary to Extraordinary (Paperback)
Print on DemandSeller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A quiet letter from Seoul, addressed to anyone still walking a frightened road.From Ordinary to Extraordinary is a memoir in letters - twenty-seven of them - written by an ordinary Korean girl who grew up between the smell of new textbook paper and English news on the radio, and who has never quite outgrown either.Joohyun Lee's working life has moved through three careers braided by one thread: the English language. She began as an English news anchor in Gwangju, training her non-native voice through hundreds of live broadcasts. She spent years as one of the few women on the Korean defense-industry floor, opening the post-war Iraqi market and presenting at UAE Army Headquarters. After the birth of her child, one sentence from a friend across an ocean - "Joohyun, try teaching English" - carried her into her third life, designing lectures for corporate learners in Seoul, Jakarta, Dubai, and Lima.This is not a success story. It is a letter. A letter about grandmothers' hands, subway doors that catch your bag, hateful comments that make you cry, and the small warm sentences that keep a life lit. It is written in the voice of an older sister to a friend she hasn't met yet - you.You don't have to read it all the way through. Carry one sentence with you today, and close the book. That is the only wish she places at the front of these pages. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798170879199
Stock Image
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: A Letter to You, on Becoming Yourself ? Letters from Korea
Print on DemandSeller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # I-9798170879199
Stock Image
From Ordinary to Extraordinary (Paperback)
Print on DemandSeller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A quiet letter from Seoul, addressed to anyone still walking a frightened road.From Ordinary to Extraordinary is a memoir in letters - twenty-seven of them - written by an ordinary Korean girl who grew up between the smell of new textbook paper and English news on the radio, and who has never quite outgrown either.Joohyun Lee's working life has moved through three careers braided by one thread: the English language. She began as an English news anchor in Gwangju, training her non-native voice through hundreds of live broadcasts. She spent years as one of the few women on the Korean defense-industry floor, opening the post-war Iraqi market and presenting at UAE Army Headquarters. After the birth of her child, one sentence from a friend across an ocean - "Joohyun, try teaching English" - carried her into her third life, designing lectures for corporate learners in Seoul, Jakarta, Dubai, and Lima.This is not a success story. It is a letter. A letter about grandmothers' hands, subway doors that catch your bag, hateful comments that make you cry, and the small warm sentences that keep a life lit. It is written in the voice of an older sister to a friend she hasn't met yet - you.You don't have to read it all the way through. Carry one sentence with you today, and close the book. That is the only wish she places at the front of these pages. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798170879199
Buy New
US$ 28.56
US$ 48.88 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
From Ordinary to Extraordinary : A Letter to You, on Becoming Yourself - Letters from Korea
Published by
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Aug 2026, 2026
ISBN 13: 9798170879199
New
Taschenbuch
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A quiet letter from Seoul, addressed to anyone still walking a frightened road.From Ordinary to Extraordinary is a memoir in letters - twenty-seven of them - written by an ordinary Korean girl who grew up between the smell of new textbook paper and English news on the radio, and who has never quite outgrown either.Joohyun Lee's working life has moved through three careers braided by one thread: the English language. She began as an English news anchor in Gwangju, training her non-native voice through hundreds of live broadcasts. She spent years as one of the few women on the Korean defense-industry floor, opening the post-war Iraqi market and presenting at UAE Army Headquarters. After the birth of her child, one sentence from a friend across an ocean - 'Joohyun, try teaching English' - carried her into her third life, designing lectures for corporate learners in Seoul, Jakarta, Dubai, and Lima.This is not a success story. It is a letter. A letter about grandmothers' hands, subway doors that catch your bag, hateful comments that make you cry, and the small warm sentences that keep a life lit. It is written in the voice of an older sister to a friend she hasn't met yet - you.You don't have to read it all the way through. Carry one sentence with you today, and close the book. That is the only wish she places at the front of these pages. Seller Inventory # 9798170879199
Buy New
US$ 41.73
US$ 39.06 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available