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Hi,
This is Mizuki!
In my previous article about visiting Seattle “trailer”, I mentioned that I had opportunities to be interviewed by local media in Seattle.
This Monday, the first interview article was released in “Junglecity”, which is the biggest information website for Japanese readers in Seattle.
“Why Japanese language in Seattle?” Some people might be wondering why.
Historically Seattle and Japan has strong connections.
According to Japanese embassy in Seattle, there are about 12,500 Japanese people live in Seattle.
That is why Seattle has some Japanese media and many Japanese communities!
While I was in Seattle, I was able to make many new Japanese friends too. hahaha.
The interview article by Junglecity, includes
- the stories of my childhood when I thought I couldn’t have a dream to finding differences between US and Japan when I studied abroad,
- the reality of employment for people with disabilities in Japan when I did job hunting in Tokyo,
- my discoveries through my current research in the US.
I can say that you will be able to know about my whole life if you read this. This is very detailed and well written article about my life and experiences so far.
Thank you very much, Junglecity!
Before I came to the US, my friend asked me,
“I got to know your strong passion for employment for people with disabilities. But, how many people with disabilities in Japan do have the same thought as you and taking actions to change the situation?”
Honestly I lost a word. But replied to my friend.
“People with disabilities who feeling same way and taking actions…only me among people that I know! But I believe more people with disabilities would speak out “This is not right” in the future. So, someone who already found issue need to start taking an action.”
That was my quick answer that came up in my mind, but that was my honest thought.
Since the interview article was released, I have emailed to share it with people and companies in Japan.
I have received more feedbacks than expected, and really feel my works are paid off a little bit.
5 months have passed since I got Syracuse, I sometime feel lost and am not sure if what I am doing is meaningful to someone.
But I still move forward with my original passion.
The interview article in Junglecity is here. (Only Japanese)
Mizuki Hsu, “Make A Society Where People with Disabilities Can Work by Maximizing Their Abilities”
http://www.junglecity.com/jcommunity/jc-news/interview-mizuki-hsu/
This article is not only for people with disabilities, their family members, people in human resource, but also for people who plan business strategies, for those who are in manager class, who are in education setting, or people who live in a community where people with disabilities also live.
Please read it and share it to speed the world to create a better tomorrow with us.