Why I’m Abandoning My Dream of Living in Japan
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 4, 2023
Renee Marant in Japan. Courtesy of Renee Marant
- Renee Marant is a college student living in Japan, something she dreamed of from a young age.
- She said living in Japan feels safer and is more convenient that living in America, where she's from.
- But Marant has decided to move back to the US, citing low job prospects and experiences with racism as factors.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Renee Marant, a 21-year-old college student attending Temple University . . .
