Esther Hwi-Young Kim

Esther Hwi-Young Kim is a queer Korean American writer, licensed mental health counselor, and educator based in Somerville, MA. Her current job is in clinical operations at Cartwheel Care, a telehealth startup that partners with school districts to deliver rapid access to mental health care for students and families. In addition to creative nonfiction writing and photography, Esther enjoys cooking for loved ones, biking around town, and taking naps. This is Esther’s first published work.
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  • eating my way home

    Community Anthologies
    In her captivating photo essay, Esther peels back the layers of memory to better understand her immigrant family’s migration, survival, and identity journeys.
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