Comments on: Revisiting Daul Kim’s “I Like to Fork Myself”

By: Term Papers

Term Papers — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:21:14 +0000

Has anyone visited Michelle’s blog? Refreshingly, it’s about her art and fashion projects. Check out what she did to here Nikes.

By: Tristan

Tristan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:55:43 +0000

You are, I think, one of the most eloquent writers on the internet. And because I absolutely despise the ways in which the internet-at-large treats the human condition, the solemn strength of your reflection weighs that much more heavily upon me.

By: Peachy

Peachy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:29:13 +0000

There are new reports (http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/11/daul_kim_imed_with_a_friend_ab.html) coming out that she was in an abusive realtionship with a very wealthy man 10 (or was it 20?) years her senior. Her father thinks her death may have been a homicide.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000

I came across “I Like to Fork Myself” almost accidentally this year, in my search for Asian and Asian American news, events and bloggers. I was surprised at how candid, witty and interesting Daul Kim was and I returned every week to see what my favorite model was up to.

Daul was more than just a beautiful face on a magazine cover. She was like a best friend who moved away but still kept in touch, sending photos from everywhere ["Say hi to..."]. She was hip, she was a rock star in the modeling world, and she got to travel the world to places like we only wish we could.

Last Thursday, I glanced at Disgrasian’s Twitter and was horrified to hear about Daul Kim’s death. I was absolutely devastated, like I lost someone close to me.

I went to her blog automatically, whether to look for answers or pay my last respects. All that was left was “Say hi to forever” and a rhythm to mull over. But soon, comments started to trickle in and it was clear that others did feel strongly about her.

Daul, all of us are wondering where you went and why. We’re hoping that you’re not hurt anymore. If you could hear our thoughts, you could tell how much we cared about you, and how much we miss you.

By: 나비야

나비야 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:09:22 +0000

I completely agree with Cindy. Thank you so much for this post, and for seeing her as she really was. 언니 보고싶다~ 널 잊을 순 없을 거야~

By: alperryman

alperryman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:54:06 +0000

I agree that it’s incorrect for her whole blog to be dismissed as macabre, drepressed and dark. No one is completely one thing or the other. But I daresay the news outlets will continue to dissect it that way because we all need that separation.

I think we can all recognize her isolation and loneliness a little too well to feel comfortable.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:02:38 +0000

Sometimes you make me think. Sometimes you make me laugh. Today Jen, you blew me away. Powerful post!

By: Nicotone

Nicotone — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:01:41 +0000

Treat people well, you never know what they’re going through. Poor thing.