Noba Ogawa
Noba is a LA native powerhouse is a hard-working mother and a wife who works as a localization manager as well as a small business owner. She reminds herself to never give up on her dreams no matter what kind of roadblock she faces.
What does it mean to live authentically?
I had a goal in mind for a long time - to start my own side business. But, self-doubt and fear had prevented me from pursuing her dream for years. As I was contemplating, there was a moment in my life where I realized that if I don't start now, I will forever regret it. That’s when I told myself that no matter what, I will never give up on fulfilling my dreams.
Don’t be afraid to speak your mind
I had a fear of clashing with people and ended up suppressing a lot of myself and that started to affect my personal life. So when I made the promise to not be afraid, I pushed myself to be more assertive and show more of myself. I was able to communicate more effectively and my relationships grew stronger.
Noba had a goal in mind for a long time - to start her own side business. But, self-doubt and fear had prevented her from pursuing her dream for years. As she was contemplating, there was a moment in her life where she realized that if she doesn’t start now, she will forever regret it. when she promised herself that no matter what, she will never give up on fulfilling her dreams.
With this realization, she was forced to challenge herself in so many ways. Even though it was terrifying, it made her confident, and she learned how to respect herself. Noba recalls being afraid to clash with others. Although that is not necessarily a bad thing, she ended up suppressing her true self as a result, and it started to affect her personal life. With the promise that she made herself, she pushed herself to be more assertive and show more of herself. In return, she was able to communicate effectively and her relationships grew stronger.
Noba found love for herself, which as a result has helped her show up more for her family, and for the world, through the heart-felt work she’s doing.