As per this column's title, this month's topic was chosen, well, "just because" it's been on my mind.
Some weeks ago I was asked to give a speech at my current research institute. When I offered workshops on activism and racial discrimination in Japan in general, they asked for something more personal: "Tell us how you've made a difference in Japan."
I said, "How can I do that without sounding boastful and self-aggrandizing?"