The president of Equatorial Guinea’s daughter - brought up by Kim Il-sung in North Korea

Her father was the president of Equatorial Guinea who sent her abroad for her own safety, shortly before he was executed by firing squad.

Then came a still more surreal twist - Monica Macias ended up in North Korea being brought up by a man she calls her "adoptive father" - the dictator Kim Il-sung.

Now living in London - she's written about her extraordinary life story - from growing up in Pyongyang to her travels around the world.
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[lucidity]

Greatest irony of all: Kim Il-sung apparently offered her more compassion and humanity - than this Channel 4 interviewer. Imagine that.

[filthycasual]

Her father giving her to the North Koreans was actually the best thing he could’ve done quite literally saved her life

[RichieB]

This guy just purposely bombarded her with traumatic questions without even giving her time to regain her composure.

[mariadavis]

Why does the interviewer keeps on interrupting the interview before she can finish a sentence? How rude.

[jonanmbella]

The lady spoke very well and made clear that Kim Il-sung treated her like a daughter, which the interviewer could understand only with difficulty!

[shimeymerih]

This is journalistic voyeurism at its best, The interviewer lacks basic decency and seems to enjoy her heartbreaking personal tragic history. She handled his questions with elegance and humility. Lovely lady.

[chillinebony]

This is one of the worst interviews in history, he kept talking over her and asked pointless questions. Still this is the first I've heard about this woman, she's captivating. Her story should be made into a movie or a full documentary.

[lawtraf]

I feel like the interviewer had an agenda and was mad that she described Kim II sung as a good person and a caring father figure to her atleast. They painted him to be evil and heartless but as she said, he could have handed her over and she would have been dead. Her father was dead so she wasn't an asset for him. The fact that he made sure she went to boarding school and was actively staying in contact with her is very interesting.

[ACDBunnie]

She has one of the most unique life stories and this guy is just interrupting her like he's met a million daughters of African dictators raised by Kim Il-Sung

[wolflokie]

This interviewer is cold 🥶!!! can’t even offer the lady a tissue! She is a wonderful lady and thank you 🙏🏼 for telling your story!

[A..C..E..]

She deserves to be interviewed by a real interviewer.

[ed]

"maybe I'm still learning" I love how she responded to him almost shaming her for being in London.

[BD-bhhq]

This is quite obviously a sensitive and simultaneously remarkable story. The interviewer was very inconsiderate and actually came across quite dismissive of her. My heart goes out to Monica and her bravery for talking and writing her experiences for us all to read.

[redneckraconteur]

What an extraordinary, graceful, humble, beautiful woman. The world is a better place with her in it.

[enel]

North Korean discrimination was due to cultural and communicative limitations, however, once you learn their language and assimilate their culture and customs the barriers are dissolved, whereas Western discrimination is due to their superiority complex, which persists despite learning the language and assimilating their culture.

[zia]

The interviewer is terrible. He talks all over her and cuts in all the time. And he seems quite heartless and almost as he resents her for her fathers crimes. It was weird to watch. She kept her composure and expressed herself well. Seems like a nice lady.

[dillilyeverage]

Can you give her a minute to collect herself before bombarding her with more questions. Yikes.

[badblakman]

The Interviewer seems to relish her pain…he keeps pushing and insisting “did you hate your Mum?” “Your father was executed…by firing squad”.. terrible 🤢

[germanshepherd]

She’s so beautiful, I’m so sorry this happened 😢❤

[zippyspring]

The interviewer is awful and sadistic. I don't know him, but he seems to revel in the gutter.
I wish this woman healing, blessings, restoration, and recovery.