Amelia Hisami Karuka Shoji
Amelia Hisami Karuka Shoji was born in Taiaçupeba, Mogi das Cruzes (SP), graduated in Business Administration from UMC-University of Mogi das Cruzes. She is currently in Japan, working at Kyodai Remittance and as a Portuguese teacher. She loves hiking and discovered meditation, a meeting with herself every morning.
Updated October 2021
Stories from This Author
My dear family
Oct. 19, 2021 • Amelia Hisami Karuka Shoji
Since I was born, my Obachan said that we would have to speak Nihongo because we looked Japanese, despite being born in Brazil. We would be Japanese our whole lives. But, I didn't understand why we would have to speak Nihongo at home when we lived in Brazil. We are 4 brothers and we all entered primary school without speaking any Portuguese and I clearly remember that I suffered a lot, but today, I am very grateful for the education …
