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I'm Minami you see I'm a performer and a
teacher I had so many interests and I
didn't quite know how to put them
together without eliminating any and
make my own business I juggle acting and
performing with this you project which I
created so you stands for you are
unlimited I've taught over 500 Japanese
students who visited New York in the
past six years I'm trying to create a
online program so it doesn't matter
where I am or which show I'm doing and
where cuz I want to be able to get in
touch with Japanese people whenever they
want and they don't so they don't have
to wait til I come to Japan or they come
to New York so b-school really helped me
to like they gave me an idea that oh
okay I can connect with people by
creating a program online and still
share my passion through that as someone
who grew up in Japan not speaking
English I feel so fortunate to have my
dream come true to become a performer on
Broadway and I wanted to find a way to
give back and you know using all the
gifts and tools that I was given in New
York and sharing my stories to inspire
everybody
new school taught me to go after my big
dream and also not be afraid to reach
out to people because I tend to do
everything by myself and by sharing and
discussing and exchanging ideas with
others I've met some amazing
collaborators so I'm very thankful for
that we're hoping to bring awareness of
the importance of Performing Arts in
education and hopefully convincing the
Japanese government eventually to fund
and introduce Performing Arts into the
school system which we don't have
currently in Japan and that's my big
dream top universities in Japan are now
interested in working with me and we are
creating a course in their school
curriculum using theater exercises to
open their hearts and body and mind and
so they can really listen to their own
hearts and get in touch with their own
voices and find their own voices so they
can actually find their passion and live
a meaningful life b-school really helped
me clarify my vision and how I want to
approach my business and how I want to
give back and that's I'm very thankful
for that the clarification of my vision
if you are a multi passionate person and
wants to create a business that you love
this is a perfect place to be
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