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Sung Kim displays pride in Korean ethnicity during US Senate confirmation hearings

On July 21, in the front row of seats at the conference hall of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, sat the family of Sung Kim. Kim, 51, is the U.S. Department of State’s Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks and the first ethnic Korean to be nominated as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Korea. At the U.S. Senate, it is a tradition for the families of nominees to attend their hearings.

After Kim’s opening remarks, Senator Jim Webb, chairman of the Committee’s East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, said that Kim’s family members must be very proud of him, and asked that they be introduced. Smiling, Kim asked his family members to stand up, then introduced his wife, Jeong Jae-eun; his two daughters; his elder brother; his nephew; and his niece.

“When my parents brought me to the United States some 35 years ago, they could not have imagined that I would have the opportunity to serve as the first Korean-American Ambassador to the Republic of Korea,” said Kim in his opening remarks.

Kim’s father served as the Korean minister to Japan during the Yushin government of the 1970s. He was implicated in the kidnapping of then-opposition politician Kim Dae-jung in Japan and emigrated immediately afterwards to the United States with his family, including Sung Kim, who was a middle school student at the time.

“I do recall that from the very early days, my parents encouraged me to go into public service,” said Kim. “They were so proud when I joined the Foreign Service and thrilled when I chose to focus on East Asia, especially Korea.”

“In the space of a few decades, the Republic of Korea emerged from a half-century of occupation, division and war to join the top ranks of the world’s free and prosperous nations,” said Kim, who emphasized his Korean ethnicity. Expressing his appreciation, he said, “This stunning achievement is testimony to the talent, determination and sacrifices of several generations of Koreans.”

At the hearing Kim gave answers to questions on Korean Peninsula security issues, such as resumption of the six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear issue and food aid to North Korea and questions on the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) that were almost identical to the U.S.

Will.i.am: Science Is Rockin' Roll And Technology Is Recession Proof

Close your eyes and think about today. Think about the United States of America. Think about the state of education. Think about the state of job creation. Think about the state of mind we are in. Think about what our country might look like in 20 years. Now think about and wonder why and who and when and what it's going to take for Detroit not to turn into a slum. What is it going to take for my niece and her friends to have the best education? And your nephew to graduate and not just get a job, but have a career?

I'm writing this on my laptop and you're probably reading it on your phone or tablet, and none of the stuff we are actually buying "regardless" of a recession is made in America. Technology is recession proof and most kids are not dreaming of being programmers, scientists or engineers. The ones that are, do not get the spotlight or attention. Instead, they are looked at as geeks or uncool, when in actuality technology is the only thing that is cool today. iPhones, Android devices, Facebook, Twitter (all tech), all exciting. This is why I put my own money, passion and time to take Dean Kamen's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and turn it into a back-to-school TV special.

Dean Kamen invited me to visit his office at DEKA Research and to also attend a FIRST gathering of high school kids who get together to build robots. Who knew there was an international competition of teenage robot builders? After meeting Dean and these kids, I saw the promise that these bright young minds. I am convinced that the 13 year-olds building robots and competing at FIRST will be the business and tech leaders of tomorrow. I am convinced these kids will invent new medical devices, communications and consumer electronics gear, rockets, renewable energy sources and high mileage cars -- the things that can help America better compete in a global economy.

You've probably noticed that it is "back-to-school" season and families are gearing up to send their kids back in to classrooms. The backpacks, lunch kits, clothes and school supplies are essential. But the most important back-to-school item on every family's checklist does not come in a package or have a price tag.

This is the gift of curiosity for students to learn and explore. Encouragement and positive reinforcement from parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, neighbors and friends is what it takes to spark this curiosity.

I created the i.am.scholarship that includes high school academic mentoring with the i.am.scholarship College Track program. I'm also a co-founder and supporter of the Peapod Foundation with The Black Eyed Peas. These academic and creative scholarship support programs are young and growing, but are not yet able to reach every student that needs encouragement and support. That's why I teamed up with Dean Kamen to produce my back-to-school TV special, "i.am FIRST: Science is Rock and Roll" that will air on Sunday August 14th on ABC 7pm|6pm central time.

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