Nice story and great newsletter, Kana Chan. As a writer and teacher, I get to meet all sorts of people, and the over-60 are consistently open and talkative. Sometimes I get the impression that once they hit 60-65, many Japanese lose their school- and job-induced inhibitions and openly share their thoughts without fear.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment, Gianni. I agree that there's a different level of openness at that age, it makes for such insightful conversations.
This is such a great reflection! If the elderly folks you're spending time with and learning from are okay with sharing their stories with a wider audience, it would be great to learn more about their perspectives on life! Since you asked, "How did they play as kids? How did they view their role in their families and communities? How do they perceive ‘home’? What do they think of young people?" I'd love to learn the answers to those questions and more!!
Nice story and great newsletter, Kana Chan. As a writer and teacher, I get to meet all sorts of people, and the over-60 are consistently open and talkative. Sometimes I get the impression that once they hit 60-65, many Japanese lose their school- and job-induced inhibitions and openly share their thoughts without fear.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment, Gianni. I agree that there's a different level of openness at that age, it makes for such insightful conversations.
This is such a great reflection! If the elderly folks you're spending time with and learning from are okay with sharing their stories with a wider audience, it would be great to learn more about their perspectives on life! Since you asked, "How did they play as kids? How did they view their role in their families and communities? How do they perceive ‘home’? What do they think of young people?" I'd love to learn the answers to those questions and more!!
Thank you so much, Ethan! That's such a good idea. I'll take notes next time and share some of their stories!