Tiger Shigetake: "If I can help one person find their place in the world, then I’ll have made a
I am a survivor; not a victim and I do not want to be thought of as one. But my story would not be complete without the ordeals which...
Louis Schieber: "When I make choices in life, it’s great to have someone who has gone before me
I have two older brothers who have really inspired me in life. One is 8 years older and the other is 10 years older, so I was the baby of...
Mr. Peter Owans: "I hate it when people say “it’s impossible”, “muri”
I moved from Hamburg and came to Sophia during the bubble economy; everything you touched turned gold in Japan. I had some classmates who...
Professor Yoshiteru Uramoto: "Tomorrow is just like yesterday if you don’t have a dream."
I’ve spent close to 40 years living abroad out of the 68 that I’ve been alive. Even though I grew up in rural Kyushu, my turning point...
Ms. Aya McCrindle: "Never settle for less, be authentic, be bold, and always follow your intuit
The popular belief that success comes from connections, education, and money, often leaves people at a loss when those elements are...
Kyoka Ogasawara: "Just be you!"
During the first 10 years of my life, I was bullied by friends and got into fights with my parents and teachers. Finally, at age 13 came...
