Against All Odds: Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini’s Transformation in Wealth Building Part 1
Release Date: 04/30/2025
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info_outlineHow do you move from abandonment and scarcity to a life of abundance and confidence? In this powerful episode, Dr. Felecia Froe speaks with entrepreneur and speaker Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, who shares her journey from South Korean orphanages to thriving in America. Her story is a powerful reminder that financial empowerment is about reclaiming dignity, making informed choices, and finding purpose while building wealth from the inside out.
00:00 Opening Reflection: Freedom and Limitless Possibility
01:00 Introduction to Sun Yong's Story
02:00 Childhood Lessons on Money and Survival in South Korea
04:00 Life in the Orphanage: Loss, Abandonment, and Early Independence
06:00 Learning to Walk at Age 5 and Facing Disability Challenges
08:00 Betrayal by Her Sister and Growing Hatred Toward the World
10:00 Discovering Her Hair, Lip, and Struggles with Self-Image
11:00 Adoption Opportunity: Hopes, Doubts, and Skepticism
14:00 Preparing for America: Learning About Western Culture
16:00 Arriving in the U.S.: Sickness, Shock, and Overwhelming Gratitude
20:00 Feeling "Rich" for the First Time: Clothes, Shoes, and Gum
26:00 Building Trust and Finding Belonging in Her Adoptive Family
29:00 Helping Friends in the Orphanage Find New Families
31:00 Getting Married and Early Financial Scarcity Mindset
33:00 Dream Job as a Certified Medical Assistant
35:00 Facing Domestic Challenges: Abuse, Scarcity, and Divorce
38:00 Breaking Free: Choosing Peace for Herself and Her Children
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Key Quotes:
"Right now, I have more than enough. I’m living very rich, not because of money, but because of gratitude."– Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini
"I had to decide: Do I stay stuck, or do I show my kids that life can be peaceful, that life can be different?"– Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini