David Choe: It All Adds Up

David Choe, artist, asks questions that anyone reconciling with how their relationship with their parents has affected the decisions they’ve made in life will recognize in their own thoughts. He investigates his history, linking key events in his life from ages 4 to 44 in order to grow as a person — which is part of the answer he offers on how to make things add up for yourself. SHOW NOTES [7:05] The Choe Show [9:21] Making parents proud [12:50] Prison in Japan [16:55] Driving through Canada [19:04] Mom’s birthday UC 2020: IT ALL ADDS UP This conversation was part of a livestream on June 6, 2020 — Unexpected Connections 2020: It All Adds Up, a one-day virtual fundraiser in support of Covid-19 relief and the Black Lives Matter movement. Benefiting charities providing support to communities in need during this time, industry leaders and curious creators from different disciplines had honest conversations and found new perspectives in community and culture. To find out more: https://unexpectedconnectionsevent.com UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS Unexpected Connections is an event series that brings together inventive people thinking across industries and making positive change. Unexpected Connections is presented by Intertrend and MAEKAN. Website: https://unexpectedconnectionsevent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/intertrend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unexpectedconnections Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/unexpectedconnections INTERTREND We are a multicultural agency that understands the intersection of cultures, emerging trends, and the interaction between brands and consumers. We are interpreters and interrupters. Interdisciplinary and international. Website: https://www.intertrend.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intertrend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intertrend.communications MAEKAN Curiosity guides MAEKAN. Our content lives through fashion, art, design, tech, music, food and more. MAEKAN is original storytelling at its purest through captivating audio, engaging words, and beautiful visuals. Website: https://maekan.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maekan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maekan Twitter: https://twitter.com/maekan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storiesforthecurious MUSIC Jared C. Balogh Pipe Choir