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This is the final part of my three-part series on my multicultural family. In the first part, we discussed my mother’s journey. The second part we discussed my father’s. In this article, we will dive into Brendon Powley’s (my brother) […]

This is the second story in the three-part series of the multicultural Powley family, including my mother from Japan, Noriko, my father from the U.S. Bruce, and my Third Culture Kid (TCK) brother, Brendon. In part one, we viewed the […]

Yoko Ono is the world’s most famous unknown artist — most notably because of her third husband. She fell in love with one of the world’s most famous men: John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, a British band. Ono […]

Article is about Yuko Shimizu, a Japanese born, New York based illustrator who demonstrates Japanese culture through each of her artpieces.

Paris Fashion Week, the last fashion week of the season includes designers from all over the world including the one and only Kenzo.

How Right Was George Santayana? Spanish Philosopher—George Santayana said, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Children separated from parents and housed in enclosures intended for animals. No, the era is not 2018—it was 1942 […]

How one person perceives love can be completely different from another person based on how they grew up. Love can mean responsibility and seriousness in places like Russia. It can mean selflessness and enlightenment in places like Japan. In Finland, […]

A sense of heritage unites, and family inspires many people to succeed and flourish. With these strong connections, people can do fascinating and valuable things. Terie Miyamoto is one such person whose heritage prompted an amazing life story. Miyamoto is an […]