Support Jirama during his time in Japan at the World's Expo!

Hey all!

Thomas here, but you may know me as Jirama. I have been on social media interacting with the world, sharing moments, and making views as long as social media has existed! As of 2024, I took steps through Uber's partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to study Business (Global Leadership) to learn how to leverage the knowledge and skills I've gained over the years to effectively execute my vision.

Part of being a Global Leader is engagement with the global economy. To facilitate this, I applied (and was accepted) to a Global Intensive Experience to Osaka's 2025 World's Expo through ASU. The World's Expo is a quinquennial event that gathers a multitude of nations around the world to promote values such as collaboration and innovation. While I'm in Japan, I will be interacting with people from all around the world, which provides me a strong experience relevant to my major.

I will be hosting a photographic showcase/event in Atlanta, GA in October with limited in-person attendance as a way to share lessons from my experience and provide some announcements of upcoming projects you all might be interested in.

Since this GoFundMe is associated with my Jirama channel, I will keep this simple and refer you to my social channels for any additional questions you may have about the purpose and drive for this fundraiser.

The money raised [Almost half the goal at this time!] is being used for the travel cost (flight, public transportation, etc.), my state-side expenses (rent, phone bill, utilities), food and entertainment, as well as other incidentals.

Normally, these cost would all be resolved beforehand, however, I have had a series of unfortunate events that have limited my ability to properly financially prepare for this trip. If you wish to have further details, feel free to check out: [here].