MARO

Humanitarian worker by day; MPH student by night; Active participatory researcher by weekend; born in Japan, raised in 4 continents (Asia, Africa, Americas, Australia) and ended up living in NYC.

Me - born in Japan but studied/worked and lived in four continents: Asia, Africa, Americas and Australia. While I keep and respect my heritage, my thoughts and attitudes have been shaped by cultures from these continents.

I work for a non-profit organization dealing with socio-economic issues in developing countries (M-F, 9-5); I am also a part-time college grad student studying Public Health and researching Gay men's health during the weekend (in an active/participatory manner!).

I like to work out regularly; listen to R&B, hip-hop, Reggae, Japanese pops & hip-hop; watch movies (including foreign and animes) and ball games; eat Asian and Soul food. But, I also like to chill at home - read, watch and think something stimulating to my mind, and eventually to doze off.