Who You Are - Assignment #1

1. Describe where you come from:

Hi everyone, I'm Eari and I come from both Boston and Kyoto, Japan. The two vastly different cultures raised me into appreciating different cultures and customs - it has also cultivated a unique sense of self within me. I am a senior at USC studying political science with a minor in law and public policy. 

2. Tell me where you're going: 

In the future I hope to attend law school to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a lawyer. I will be working as a legal assistant after graduation to gain some experience and expertise in the field that I plan on dedicating my life to. 

3. Tell me how you plan to get there:

I plan to continue my education and nurturing my curiosity in the legal field by being disciplined and engaged. Though I am anxious about the hard work and time that it will take for me to accomplish my dreams, I am just as excited and prepared for what is to come.  

4. How are you like your parents:

I am like my mother - kind, selfless, and curious

I am like my father - strong-willed, stubborn, and loves loud music

5. How are you unlike your parents:

I am unlike my mother - confrontational and I hate cilantro

I am unlike my father - flexible and can laugh at my own mistakes

6. Have you developed your own expectations for yourself, or if you were honest, would you say you're operating under someone else's expectations?

My parents raised me without many guidelines - thus most of my responsibilities and expectations were instilled in me through myself. As a first generation college student, I feel responsible for reaching milestones and working hard for the opportunities that my parents did not have. As an older sister, I feel the need to continuously be a role model for Mo, my 16 year old sister, who, to be honest may be my greatest motivating factor. 

7. Who, other than a relative, serves as a model for you of someone who lives life with great passion and personal responsibility?

My best friend Allison, who I've known since I was 2 would be my biggest role model in life. I look up to her selflessness and endless understanding towards every person and every story she encounters. When I am feeling particularly negative about my life or the world - she is the person I always need to talk to. 

8. What wild animal do you feel a special connection with, and why? 

Manatees have always been one of my favorite animals - I'm not exactly sure why - but I love how gentle and giant they are. I also think it's cool and slightly comical that they were mistaken as mermaids once upon a time. 

9. Describe a significant childhood encounter with a tree or plant - 

I remember walking through the bamboo forest in Japan when I was a kid and was enthralled by its beauty and endlessness. My mom told me stories about babies appearing from the bamboo trees when they got cut down - while I don't believe that anymore - it was a fascinating story I never forgot. 

Sun Sign: Cancer

Moon Sign: Libra

Rising: Libra