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...
Misha Arielle Cade: "It's a shame that people think a hijab is oppressive, when it's th
I was 13 when my father died. He got into an accident and had been in coma since I was 10, so I consider myself to have grown up without...
Jiezel Nara: "I went on a solo trip to Havana with only 200 dollars in my wallet, thinking I co
During my study abroad at Upenn, I went on a solo trip to Havana with only 200 dollars in my wallet, thinking I could use my credit...
Gabriel Chan: "If someone were to ask me what my secret to happiness is, the answer would be to
I’m a high school drop out. One day in my 3rd year I decided that it would be more conducive to my general happiness if I stopped going...
Edward Gibbens: "If you just spend your life thinking “It’s not gonna last long, there’s no poi
My first girlfriend helped me see how nasty people could be. My second girlfriend showed me that some people can just take from you and...
Professor Mathew Thompson: "the important part is always being able to allow a little bit of ma
After completing graduate school in the States, I came to do research in Japan where I met my wife one night at a Halloween party. We...
Natalia Salgado: "At that moment, I promised myself that I had to start really living my life..
Five years ago, I got into a car accident. People say that right before you die, your life flashes before your eyes, and that’s true. But...
