Saki Kawashiro (1992–) A Japanese writer and essayist. After graduating from the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University, she worked at Tenro-in bookstore, where she was involved in store management, editorial projects, and marketing while attracting readers with "Kawashiro Note," a blog about her personal experiences and struggles. She later became a freelance writer. In her debut book, "Watashi no Ibasho ga Mitsukaranai.," she reflects on family relationships, romance, work, insecurities about her appearance, and the pressures of comparing herself with others on social media, tracing her struggle with the desire for recognition and acceptance.
