Pursue your dreams: How Danny Choo and James Sturm pursued theirs

Here’s the unglamorous side of journalism and fiction writing: You need to meet deadlines. All the time. Or else. Sure I pursue my dreams through my work, but it’s a lot of hard work most of the time.

I once wrote an article (Passion for Japanese Culture) about Danny Choo a “full-time otaku” who pursued his dreams until he is living it.

Danny was very systematic in pursuing his dream, taking up Japanese classes and even working in a sushi restaurant to immerse himself in his passion – Japanes...