A yonsei/shin-nisei who discovered her appreciation and passion for the JA community during her time in college. Full-time corporate girl; part-time snowboarding/hula dancing/beach-going enthusiast based in Torrance, CA.
Most SoCal Japanese Americans look at Sawtelle as a place of gathering to eat, shop for J-pop influenced items, enjoy West L.A. obon, and visit the local nursery. To me, Sawtelle symbolizes HOURS of hula competition practices and bonding with hula sisters over a sweet treat from Pinkberry.
What I did, and how I traveled through Japan knowing a limited amount of Japanese.
The Zentoku Foundation's mission is to be valued as an organization focused on strengthening the Japanese American culture for future generations.
Running my first half marathon to kick off summer 2022
Style guide for AKASHI-KAMA's signature piece, the Noragi Jacket.
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met."
Thank you Ji-chan for teaching me and exposing me to Japanese art forms. Your efforts to teach me about my Japanese culture have not gone unnoticed.
Through a friend of a friend. Isn't that how most people meet their significant others?