Thank you, Kyoko, for taking the time to share your story with us. Each of your essays beautifully captured the perspective and struggles you were experiencing at the time. Today, as we revisit those words together, I’m excited to hear more about what you felt, how you have changed, and what lies ahead.
When you look back at the essays you wrote, what thoughts and feelings come up?
The World Looked Gray
When I think back to the time I wrote my first essay, the world seemed
