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In Dallas, Texas, Toshiki invites his mom Mihoko Yamamura to practice the traditional Japanese textile technique shibori. They tie rubber bands, sticks, and twine around items made of white fabric, soak them in indigo dye, and eagerly wait for geometric patterns to emerge. During this family quarantine activity, Toshiki's mom shares her story about growing up in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, moving to the United States to learn English, and becoming a Japanese language teacher at a public high school in Texas. Mihoko's international experiences drive her passion to share Japanese culture with young people, and she feels lucky to be where she is today.