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Hometown Stories (2011 – ...)

2011 • 15 seasons • Adventure, Family
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Season 8

Hometown Stories · S8E5 — Drawing to Find a New Me

Feb 17, 2019

Synopsis

With meticulous strokes of an extra-fine point pen, the Japanese artist Aju crafts breathtaking depictions of Tokyo's landscapes and bustling cityscapes. The scenes reside so vividly within her memory that she rarely relies on preliminary sketches. Diagnosed with Asperger syndrome at twenty-two, Aju struggled to find belonging, feeling alienated both at school and at home, and once harboring thoughts of ending her life. It was her art, her singular talent, that offered a lifeline. Follow this yo