@beforeyouassume: The things that connect you to people already exist. A shared love of food, or in this case, a shared conversation in Japanese, is all it takes. The reporter’s energy changed the moment he spoke Japanese with respect and with effort. We have so much more in common than people think. We just need to find the common ground. Follow @beforeyouassume for more honest conversations. #commonground #redcarpet #fyp #japanese