"As a young teenager arriving in US (east coast with no other Japanese student at school) for the first time in early 70s I often experienced racial discrimination and bullying. Since my English was very limited at that time there were very few options for me to deal with. However, the spirit and thoughts of Yamato Damashi (learned while growing up in Japan) helped me to be strong and focus on things that would be productive in building my future. As a result I excelled in school and I am here today. So it will probably depends on the person and how it means to individual's circumstances." -- Posted on behalf of Kyoto Kent [Bilingual Workforce in Japan @ LinkedIn]