Reply to a 15-year old boy aspiring to investigate journalism

This week I got a charming letter from a 15-year old boy in France who wanted to follow in my footsteps.

He messaged me to say he’s really into Japan—especially the culture, crime, and journalism—and that my work has been a big inspiration for him. He’s already writing stories set in Japan, which honestly blows me away. He asked if he could pick my brai…