Biography
I got interested in Japanese at an early age, but being from Georgia there weren't a lot of options for studying Japanese language and culture. During high school I spent two summers at "Mori no Ike", a Japanese immersion camp. Spending time surrounded by the language, culture, and most importantly the food, solidified my interest in pursuing Japanese in college. I chose to attend Willamette because of its relationship with TIU and the JSP program, through which I will spend the entire next year in Japan!