Arine Kim

I didn’t actually think they’d do it ngl but I’m glad they did and more people know how harmful the word ch*nky is — I’ve been told I have ant eyes or asked why my eyes look like lines nearly every day when I was in high school… racism against Asians should never be normalized and I’m glad the conversation is happening now #LoveIsland #arinekim

contouring your face for the big cheeked gals (also I misspoke I meant to say you should still keep some of that white space for a defined and not muddy contour but buff it out so it looks like a natural shadow) #arinekim #beauty #kbeauty #cbeauty #makeup #makeuptips #contour #makeuptutorial

Clearing up the video I made earlier about Lucy Guo and the lawsuit against her company Passes #arinekim #passes #lawsuit #tech

Nearly 7 years ago, my life completely turned upside down. I had to leave the town I spent my entire life in, and move schools. I moved to 4 different homes in the first year because I was told, no foster home ever wants a teenager, since they come with issues. I was told I shouldn’t go to college, until my high school counselor shoved a SAT fee waiver in my hand, sat me down and told me “Arine you are too smart and you have too much potential to just give up on your life and not go to college.” For all the people in my life that took a chance on me, supported me through my wrongs and rights, and helped to shape me into the person I am today, I am extremely grateful. From my foster family who showed a broken teenage Arine unconditional love, to my amazing coaches and friends who showed me unconditional support. Thank you and I’m glad I didn’t let you down :) it was a long and difficult journey but new medication and a different diagnosis later… I’m a lot better now, extremely grateful, just a little less broken now, and soon to be a degree hotter with a degree in Computer Science and Linguistics! — DISCLAIMER: I will graduate soon! I have to just take one more class in the fall :) (i couldn’t take it in the spring lol pls don’t call me a liar when you see me in school in the fall and I didn’t want to wait another year to walk) #ucla #arinekim #college #graduation #fostercare #fosteryouth #university #graduate #uc

Replying to @user394784715 Check out @arinebuilds | startup diaries to see my journey!! — after years of growth and reflection, there is no one in this entire world that can ever make me feel ashamed for being in the system, I stopped posting about it on TikTok for a while just because of comments like this. I thought people would think I’m deficient or not smart, but I’ve come to realize if they do, I don’t care anymore because i refuse to let anyone make me feel ashamed of something that is a sign of my resilience and strength — I don’t care if you think it’s my only personality trait, there are not many foster kids in the world, there is NO ONE in this world with a similar backstory to me, and I’m so incredibly proud of myself for everything I’ve achieved and accomplished despite the setbacks I faced and if my story can inspire others in a similar situation then that’s all I could ever hope for — So if me being a foster kid annoys you, you can just scroll away, but there is no shame in being in the system because it doesn’t define me. I wrote my own story while you’re a faceless account on the internet bullying people for their identity. #arinekim #startup #tech #fostercare

so easy and so yummy!! I luv gejang #rawmarinatedcrab #korean #food #Recipe #crab #seafood

Growing up Jehovah’s Witness, I never thought I’d ever go to college. Being in foster care, I felt lost and didn’t see a point in moving forward or to even live… after a long road of many hardships, I’m glad to be here now and I’m really excited to share what I have planned for the future :)) #arinekim #tech #college #grad #cs #graduation #ucla #university #uc #exjw #fostercare

what are your thoughts on cluely and the guy who open sourced it 😭 #arinekim #technews #cluely #cheat #productivity #product #app #startup #ai

pov: me mid crash out at 3am #arinekim

@itstaayjus guys I didn’t die!! — mini vlog of us meeting out soon haha #arinekim #tech #startup #asian #bayarea

For my next hair wash day I’ll be doing a side by side comparison of the products I mentioned against the true hair night repair cream so you can see the difference! Let me know if you want me to do a video on pre wash products / conditioners / shampoos! TLDR: best leave in for DAMAGED hair (Amos and k18) for not as damaged hair that get the job done (Redken and olaplex no6) olaplex 9 is okay same with the hair oil, kerastase is a good scalp serum, ouai good leave in not as good as olaplex but around the same as Redken, mise en scene great hair oil and cheap Products mentioned: @amosprofessional_global true hair night repair cream @MISEENSCENE hair oil @Redken leave in conditioner @Olaplex no9, no6, and oil @K18 Hair leave in @THE OUAI leave in conditioner @Kérastase hyaluronic scalp serum #arinekim #haircare #kbeauty #beauty #hair #beautyproducts

MOM REVEALLL — if anyone comments anything negative about her I will neck and block you. (Also I’m hella awkward on camera in front of other people and bad at showing my emotions so I’m sorry about that💀 but I’m very very grateful and I WAS VERY HAPPY — she’s the best, most selfless, and beautiful person I know inside and out and I WILL BUY HER MORE LABUBUS FRET NOT!! #arinekim

I’ve never been more excited to try something out before… thank you @Microsoft @Microsoft Surface !! #tech #arinekim #microsoft #cs #college #tablet #computer

Replying to @Cash6feetunder it took me years to reach a point where people’s comments about my past don’t bother me anymore but please be more aware of what you comment because it can affect someone more than you think #arinekim #fostercare

RESOURCES: immigrantdefenseproject.com @immdefense on IG and @conmijente + Reddit — do not open the door unless they have a warrant, ask for a lawyer, and remain silent— im pushing through finals week right now but I wanted to take the time to talk about this~ stay safe everyone #arinekim #losangeles #la #ice #knowyourrights #immigrant

(I’m graduating in the fall but going to walking in graduation this spring :) — for those curious I took time off school due to mental financial and family issues hence why I’m graduating late lol) s/o to @amika for the amazing event and @UCLA I guess for letting me in #arinekim #college #dayinmylife #korean #ucla #university