Natasha Pruss & Rick Smolan - Their Profound Story

Told through stirring images and words, Rick Smolan and Natasha Pruss share the story of their 30-year friendship. As a young, globetrotting photographer, Smolan found himself in South Korea with a 12-year-old Amerasian girl left to his care after the death of her grandmother. Together, Smolan & Pruss have traversed a path of liberation, history, culture, love and the power of human connection.

[@Scarface-hl4bl]

I can only imagine how hard it is for Natasha to tell/share her story in every public speech.

[@ignaciocastic]

This story should be made into a movie

[@joo7454]

진짜! No kidding!

[@marissatamayo3699]

Incredible story.. Rick Smolan should write a book with his adventures.

[@1935rmb]

Wonderful and beautiful story.

[@유영건-p8g]

What a emotional story! I hope Natasha has wonderful life forever. thanks for Mr. Rick Smolan.^*^

[@ashleyradu9490]

God bless ! Beautiful story

[@duksoe]

beautiful life story.

[@robertcao8484]

Before she "was" born, She "is an American". Beautiful story, God Bless

[@colleendeane7888]

Amazing story

[@BenLaiChinaUSBA]

It’s a beautiful and touching story.

[@paulbahwoolcho8393]

Touchful Story!!!

[@CarlosGonzalez-mr5qz]

What a great story

[@BeautifulWorld-jl4po]

so sad and beautiful story..god bless all of you! from korea!^^

[@joo7454]

Korean grandma's the warmest. I grew up in a bosom of one.

[@Athompthomp]

She and all the amerasian kids during the wartime were the victims of the history who deserved to be loved and raised in ordinary home. Glad she was one of those who were saved.

[@mkim4091]

Does Rick ever age?

[@TheSaint7770]

💙

[@midnightprincess8177]

hello Tina.

[@HMC2133]

Hmmmm... was her uncle really "enslaving" Natasha?-- as he (photographer) describes? I am sure at that time (which year was it? in 70s? early 80s?), kids that age in poor familis could surely help uncle and parents around home. Especially if the girl was mature enough to even travel alone when she was only 10. Of course Natasha lost her bright personality back then -- her grandma died and she moved to a slum in Seoul, to a stranger's (so called, uncle's) home. If he was really "bad," he wouldn't even had the photographer enter his home (especially after he said he is going to take away his niece) and had Natasha prepare food for this unwelcome guest. "Shouting and yelling"? -- because the photographer can't understand Korean and its culture in 70s & 80s-- it could all sounds bad, but it might not be necessary all that bad as he describes. Besides, I will be so mad too if some white guy shows up claiming my niece and accusing me as if I am "enslaving" her. I feel this story is written and shared by a limited perspective, maybe by the American supremacy -- as if America always rescue people from the underdevelped savage culture. Also, you know it takes time for a society to progress/mature. Korea had a colonial period, war, and devided by the other two powerful countries. Considering how Korea has been extremely homogeneous society for 5000 years, this modern history by the foreign invasions only caused Korea a great pain. So, in 70s?, early 80? - country was just getting out of poverty and starting its economy. Korean people are usually not very outspoken and rude as you described, Nathasha-- a lot of people were not as sophisticated like now back then. That's why without realizing, they were just uttering -- "wow! Look at that different looking kid (mixed kid)." It takes time for a society to learn and live in a more open environment. Look at Korea now! 2021 of Korea. See how rapidly this society got progressed, not only economically but also culturally (music, movies, and etc.). The reason why this story was not made into a movie is because it sounds such a typical nostagic American pride : that we rescued a poor girl who were treated poorly from a poor savaged country. (As you can guess I am not a native English speaker but tried my best to explain what it seems like... not ever considered to understand behind this story.

[@sabinlong1602]

No. One. Cannot do. Safe people only. USA 🇺🇸🙏💒❤️🇺🇸👍🌏amen ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸👍🌏

[@robertcao8484]

When an American GI commits a "crime", what will we do? When an American GI commits a "SIN" what will God do? We all have the answers within us.

[@midnightprincess8177]

heool, tina

[@leegacy3099]

Why Koreans did that I can't understand. How much in money and blood white men had spent on them?

[@HMC2133]

Hi! This was not written as a reply to your comment. I wrote it separately, but wondered if it can help you to understand. 😉 Hmmmm... was her uncle really "enslaving" Natasha?-- as he (photographer) describes? I am sure at that time (which year was it? in 70s? early 80s?), kids that age in poor familis could surely help uncle and parents around home. Especially if the girl was mature enough to even travel alone when she was only 10. Of course Natasha lost her bright personality back then -- her grandma died and she moved to a slum in Seoul, to a stranger's (so called, uncle's) home. If he was really "bad," he wouldn't even had the photographer enter his home (especially after he said he is going to take away his niece) and had Natasha prepare food for this unwelcome guest. "Shouting and yelling"? -- because the photographer can't understand Korean and its culture in 70s & 80s-- it could all sounds bad, but it might not be necessary all that bad as he describes. Besides, I will be so mad too if some white guy shows up claiming my niece and accusing me as if I am "enslaving" her. I feel this story is written and shared by a limited perspective, maybe by the American supremacy -- as if America always rescue people from the underdevelped savage culture. Also, you know it takes time for a society to progress/mature. Korea had a colonial period, war, and devided by the other two powerful countries. Considering how Korea has been extremely homogeneous society for 5000 years, this modern history by the foreign invasions only caused Korea a great pain. So, in 70s?, early 80? - country was just getting out of poverty and starting its economy. Korean people are usually not very outspoken and rude as you described, Nathasha-- a lot of people were not as sophisticated like now back then. That's why without realizing, they were just uttering -- "wow! Look at that different looking kid (mixed kid)." It takes time for a society to learn and live in a more open environment. Look at Korea now! 2021 of Korea. See how rapidly this society got progressed, not only economically but also culturally (music, movies, and etc.). The reason why this story was not made into a movie is because it sounds such a typical nostagic of American pride : that we rescued a poor girl who were treated poorly from a poor savaged country. (As you can guess I am not a native English speaker but tried my best to explain what it seems like... not ever considered to understand behind this story.

[@leegacy3099]

@@HMC2133 Have you heard the story of the korean singrr Insooni?