The Korean barbecue restaurant started as a tiny food truck in Austin 12 years ago, and now CEO/founder Jae Kim is sharing his immigrant journey in hopes of inspiring others.
His Instagram is filled with quick minute-long videos with success tips for fellow entrepreneurs. His goal is to share a video every day for 365 days.It's a local favorite and now its owner is getting an award for immigrant achievement.
"If you’re an immigrant, grew up with a single mom who had to support two kids, you’re not getting good grades in school, if you have a sibling that was disabled, if you lost your dad to cancer, that’s me," Kim says in one of hisKim’s story is a tough story, but you wouldn’t know the struggle by spending a day with him.
Kim says he decided to channel the anger towards something positive. He decided one day his energy of frustrations and victimization would go towards his dreams.Tierra uses some items from Chi'lantro to make a quesadilla.
"NF2 is a neurofibromatosis type two. People out on the street with NF2, like they’re just gonna look different," Kim shares fighting back tears. "I have a personal vision that I’m keeping to myself, because one day I want to be able to accomplish this for her."
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