Angela Panzica: "My parents raised me to always give my 110%."
I think my competitive nature comes from the fact that my parents raised me to always give my 110%. I remember in my childhood whenever...
Yuki Toko: "Of course, what made me who I am today is my family."
I have a so-called “typical family”. We used to go on family trips together when I was young. My father is my friend and my mother, a bit...
Taka Sun: "My mother reassured my unique, personal worldview and by doing so, ultimately gave m
It was sometimes difficult to have a conversation with my mother. While I mostly believe that it’s due to the generational gap, we simply...
Professor Daisaku Higashi: "For me, the biggest challenge of being a professor is ensuring that
For me, the biggest challenge of being a professor is ensuring that the students care about peacebuilding in far away countries. Japan...
Sakurako Suzuki: "My family is my pride, and I bet everyone else’s the same!"
I never fight with my parents, except for this one time... Freshman year, I got my dream part-time job at a TV station. The problem was...
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...
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...
