극단적 선택을 강요받는 아이들

Young adults leave care facilities, like orphanages They are called 'youth preparing for independence' About 2,500 of them emerge each year on average but perhaps unable to bear the weight of life and loneliness some have tragically chosen to end their lives highlighting another shadow of society Youths who face the world alone before even turning an adult say they yearn most for a helping hand from adults What am I supposed to do with my life Excuse me Can I Since I haven’t eaten could you lend me just a dollar? Did you leave home? I was originally in a group home a care facility After I became an adult I had to leave But now I don’t even know where to sleep I don’t have any family to contact Really? So Where are you living now? I don’t really know Are you serious? Yes Should I buy you something to eat? Can you really? Yes Go ahead and order something Would you like to have a bowl of soup then? Thank you I’ll get you something to eat I’ll buy you some food from here For now, I A dollar is enough for me Huh? One dollar is all I need Huh? No, no You’ll need more than that What should I do How can I help you How old are you? I’m 19 I just recently left Doesn’t the government provide financial support? They do, but I lent it to a friend I knew but I can’t reach them anymore This No, it’s fine No, what are you going to do I’ll give you 100 dollars With this, make sure to find a part-time job or something I’ll definitely pay it back later You don’t have to pay it back Oh no What should I do I didn’t have any adults around to share my worries with but thank you for listening I wish I could help more No, you’ve already helped so much, thank you Take this cash and either take a taxi or find a motel... although it might be expensive... I’m sorry I can’t do more to help What’s your name? Ha-eun Ha-eun? Then, Ha-eun you really have to stay strong and live well There aren’t many people you can trust, truly Where did you stay last night? I just wandered around At night? That’s dangerous You’re still so young it must have been tough But you can do well You’ve already seen a lot of the world, haven’t you? But, when you step out into the world at any time life is hard no matter the circumstances You’ve just seen it a bit earlier than others and you’ll find stability in the future So, don’t be too afraid Here’s what we’ll do After you eat let’s find a place for you to stay together Finish eating first Stay there for now, look for work, and save up money... Here’s my business card call me if you need anything, okay? But you’ve got to live, somehow How can we not help a young person like you Here, eat this and this Thank you Alright, make sure to stay in touch Live diligently I’ll also look into ways to help so even if nothing’s wrong, just reach out once Make sure to contact me, okay?