I was born in Taegu, South Korea and given the name LEE Yeong Ae. Five months later I was brought to the United States where I was named again, Rebecca Elizabeth Yeong Ae Corey. Since living in Tanzania, I've often bought Korean and Asian clothes from secondhand markets, though I rarely wear them. Anthem is about the experience of searching for identity, belonging, and acceptance, if not from others then perhaps from within.

The italicized song text and music at the end of the video is from ”Arirang", a Korean folk song written more than 600 years ago.

Single channel video, 6:46
words and concept by Rebecca Yeong Ae Mzengi Corey
shot and edited by Walt Mzengi Corey

Patterns of Exchange, Nafasi Art Space, Dar es Salaam
Group Exhibition, April 2021
Curated by Krtinsta Dziedzi Wright, Joyous Pierce, Shaquille Kessi, Pius Matunge, Rhoda Henry, and Ben Ntahondi
Supported by the Korea Foundation