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Flash Back and Give Forward

Oct 20, 2019

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Yesterday, I walked downstairs and saw a woman I didn't know, sipping tea with one of our team members. Chipped pottery was strewn on the coffee table around them...

Written by Sue Takamoto

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The Potential of Beauty in Brokenness

Nov 15, 2017

Written by Sue Takamoto

This week our Nozomi team received the most precious of gifts - an amazing watercolor painting done by an amazing artist...

Written by Sue Takamoto

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beauty in brokenness, broken pottery, Christmas Gifts, fashionforgood, give hope, holding hope, jewelry, social enterprise

An Experiment in Holding Hope

Nov 09, 2017

Written by Sue Takamoto

I recently conducted an experiment -- I purchased four Nozomi necklaces while going on a one-week trip, and looked for people along the way who needed hope....

Written by Sue Takamoto

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beauty in brokenness, broken pottery, Christmas Gifts, earrings, fashionforgood, gifts that make a difference, Ishinomaki, jewelry, Nozomi, social enterprise