Hi everyone, my name is Naomi!

I'm in my final year of high school, which means I'm currently juggling college applications, finals, and a strong desire to sleep for a thousand years. But I'm also buzzing with excitement for a potential once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a senior trip to Japan!

As a kid who’s grown up on a steady diet of anime, Studio Ghibli movies, and incredible history lessons, getting to see it all in person would absolutely be a dream come true.

My mom is my absolute hero—a super hardworking single mom who is doing everything she can to make this dream a reality for me. Seeing how hard she works inspires me every day. So, I’ve decided to step up and try to help fund this adventure, because let's be honest, my part-time summer job helped lighten the financial burden for her, but the mission is not accomplished.

I'm reaching out to you, my incredible community, to humbly ask for your support. Any contribution at all would mean the world to me and would bring me one step closer to those legendary Tokyo streets and delicious ramen.

Thank you so, so much for even considering helping out. If you can't donate, sharing this with your friends and family would be a huge help! Please try and donate before March since that is the deadline.

Thank you,

Naomi