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June 21, 2023 13 mins

This week, Dr. Katsura Suzuki shares her challenges and insights as an author who writes to bridge the cultures within and around her.

 

Katsura grew up in Japan as the tea ceremony master’s daughter but moved to Switzerland where she resides today. For over thirty years, Katsura has navigated between Eastern and Western cultures, building an esteemed career in global finance and private banking. Her book, The Birdfish and the Secret of Crystal Island is a middle-grade novel based on her personal journey of finding a place to belong and creating belonging wherever she may be. Through her writing, she teaches kids who feel different how to love their identity and use their uniqueness as a strength.

 

Katsura also has a book for adults called The Invisible Gift, which uses the principles of the Japanese Tea Ceremony to help us strengthen and repair relationships. To find her books and connect, visit drkatsurasuzuki.com. Learn more about Berry Powell Press here and follow us at @berrypowellpress on Instagram.

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