User:Mike Kurihara

Michael L. Kurihara, born September 3, 1987, is a writer and political activist who resides in Northern California. His mission for the world is to teach others to look outside the box at the world we all live in. He is of Irish and Japanese ancestory, but considers himself an American above anything else.

Michael was raised by his single mother ever since he was 4. His grandmother was also an important part of his life. His interest in politics and writing began when he was a small child, and both interests took off when he was in high school. He began writing poetry in high school with the encouragement of one of his teachers and he was even given the opportunity to read one of poems at his high school graduation ceremony. After high school, he attended the local college and persued his writing full time while working at a small town sandwich shop on the side.

The Endless Project was published April 2007 and is Michael's first published work. It is a book of poems that he states "covers issues we all face day to day and can all identify with". He dedicated his work to his mother, grandmother, and anyone who struggles in life but still tries to make a positive difference in society. According to Michael, his inspiration for his work came from the works of Emily Dickenson and Robert Frost, as well as the music of Simon and Garfunkel and Rammstein, and the words of Jesus Christ. He is currently working on his next book.

Michael's goal in the political world is to inspire and promote awareness among future generations. He originally planned to persue a career in politics, but decided against it because he feels the system is "just too corrupt".