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Reflecting on her formative years, Kim expresses a desire to have reminded her younger self to “live a little.” She acknowledges that her single-minded focus on music came at the expense of social experiences that many teenagers take for granted. As she navigated her teenage years almost entirely in isolation, missing parties and social gatherings, she now sees the importance of balance in life.
Furthermore, her internet experiences during this time provided connection points, allowing her to meet and relate to like-minded individuals across the globe. “You could find someone online who was going through what you were,” she notes, reflecting on the mixed emotions of the digital age.