In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet said, “To be or not to be? That is the question.” In the Social Media Instagram universe, “To be beautiful or not to be beautiful? That is the question.” According to Social Media and the Internet, the standard of beauty for women is full lips, high cheek bones, thin jawline, and…
About Jon Ochiai
Stand Tall in ‘Masters of the Universe’
We all have the power.
On Planet Eternia, in Director Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe from the Mattel Toys and Saturday morning cartoon, powerful Man-At-Arms, played by compassionate charismatic Edris Elba, trained young Prince Adam, played by innocent unsure Artie Wilkinson-Hunt, to be a warrior. Adam embarrassed his Father King Randor, played by more tough-than-love James Purefoy, who challenged…
The Quality of Mercy in ‘Supergirl’
"Let your life be your revenge."
“Let your life be your revenge.”
You Matter in ‘Toy Story 5’
You were there when they needed you.
In Writers and Directors McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton’s Toy Story 5, 8-year-old Bonnie, voiced by innocent kind Scarlett Spears, discards her beloved toys Cowgirl Jessie, voiced by brilliant Joan Cusack, and her trusted horse Bullseye for AI (Artificial Intelligence) smart tablet Lilypad, voiced by hilarious Greta Lee, to make friends with kids, who virtually…
The Mandalorian and Grogu: Love and Protect
"The old protect the young, and then the young protect the old..."
“The old protect the young, and then the young protect the old…”
Find Your Way
"It will work out."
“It will work out.”
Stay Young Inside
Make a difference.
Academy Awards Host Comedian Conan O’Brien shared about his upcoming Harvard University Commencement Speech on New Heights with Hosts Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, Conan’s Fanboys since they were in middle school. Conan O’Brien said, “I like being around young people who are optimistic. Because it’s really easy to get cynical or to start feeling…
Grab Smoke
Lightning could strike.
Lightning could strike.
Sincerity in Fanboy
Don't put people in a box. Open your heart.
Don’t put people in a box. Open your heart.
I Fix
Love yourself for who you are and forgive yourself for who you're not.
Love yourself for who you are and forgive yourself for who you’re not.
It’s Never Personal, Still It’s on Me
Let it go.
The late Kobayashi Sensei said, “When someone attacks you, they are asking for your help.” Cognard Hanshi said, “You train not to kill.” When someone attacks me, their intention is to harm, maybe to kill. I have nothing to do with what goes on inside someone else. Still, I determine what goes on inside me.…
Acknowledged in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
You always had their respect, their love.
You always had their respect, their love.
Find a Friend in ‘Project Hail Mary’
"You find a friend to save the world." Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Rocky are poignantly sublime in Project Hail Mary’s story of forgiveness, selflessness, bravery, and unconditional love.
“You find a friend to save the world.” Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Rocky are poignantly sublime in Project Hail Mary’s story of forgiveness, selflessness, bravery, and unconditional love.
Love Is Love
You love who you love.
You love who you love.
Meaningful Compassion
"Give life by the sword."
I have compassion. I heal the space between. Give life. That’s meaningful compassion.
Purpose
Come away with something.
I’ve trained in Aikido for over 35 years. I learned to work on myself, not on others. That’s all I can do. I can’t make anyone do anything. The late Mizukami said, “Just train.” I don’t have to prove anything. I don’t have to get somewhere. I don’t have to be someone else. I can…