Having overcome the difficulties of sleep disorder, Yuri realised the importance of saying ‘good morning’ - it is an indicator with which you can know if you are physically and mentally healthy. She teaches us about an interesting relation between saying ‘good morning’ and being creative.

Ms. Aranishi was born in 1993 and is currently a psychology major in the Department of Sociology of Kinki University. Since elementary school, she had been suffering from chronic poor health, and in freshman year of high school, was diagnosed with a sleep disorder and subsequently hospitalized. It was at this time she identified the importance of mutual aid and support between those affected by these illnesses, leading her with two others to establish a volunteer organization called “Ohisama No Ie”, for those affected by sleeping disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome. Through this organization, she aims to both improve early detection as well as support children who are suffering with these illnesses, and is currently preparing to apply for NPO status.​

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