Amplify: Women in History
Amplify is a once a month series written by HerStry columnist, Joycelyn Ghansah. Each month Joycelyn explores one of the lives lesser known from women in history. It is our goal to bring these women’s stories and works to the forefront so that their stories are not forgotten.
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AMPLIFY: Reiko Okuyama
Reiko Okuyama was born in Japan c.1936. As a child, she developed an interest in drawing while being confined to her bed due to an ongoing childhood illness. Okuyama entered the world of animation by accident. She applied for what she believed was a designer position for children’s books at Toei Doga (doga meaning picture book) but ended up in the animation department.