In a country as homogeneous as Japan, Kazumi and others like her must continue to put one foot in front of the other and contend with feelings of otherness every day. As they navigate this road rife with trials and pitfalls—microaggressions, misunderstandings, social transgressions, and racism it becomes clear that self-acceptance isn’t simple. This is a story of hope and the search for coexistence, dedicated to all those struggling with their identity.