excerpt from my collection of poetry, still breathing…, 2002 Original cover art (by Carlos Santiago) from my collection of poetry, still breathing..., 2002. Out of respect of privacy, some names. and faces have been erased and blurred. …
Tag: Racism
Just before I left Japan I got to interview the man himself, Gifu University professor, John G. Russell for Tokyo Weekender. This was like little brother talking to big brother. He doesn’t usually do interviews and he’s pretty private so this was a huge honor and a humbling experience. Read it here. …
My latest article for CharlotteFive just got published. Read it here. Below is how the piece has been received thus far. …
I just wrote an article for Tokyo Weekender about Japanese Mothers of half-Black half-Japanese children living in Japan. Thanks to my wife, Haruki, Motto Richardson, and Hanako for talking to me. The response to my story has been instant and I appreciate you reading, sharing, and commenting. If you missed it, read the article here. Arrigatou Gozaimas. Peace. …
My latest Tokyo Weekender article “Why I’m Glad I Got Stuck in Japan During Covid-19” is several hours old and since it got published the response has been a ringing fire house. It’s on fire. I’m mad humbled. Thank you. At the moment my daughter is adjusting to elementary school, which is an incredible challenge. Every morning it’s like she’s getting ready to run through a gladiator course. “Dad, I’m going in. I’m going in,” she says in so many …
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