Section 4
In the early days of Shinoda’s business,/not everything went well.//
For example,/the soaps were not produced/as she expected.//
They came out/in random sizes and colors.//
The Cambodian workers/did not mind these kinds of irregularities.//
Shinoda explained many times/that customers would not accept the soaps/as products.//
Finally,/the workers were convinced/of what she said.//
Today,/cooperating with Shinoda,/the Cambodian workers learn about business.//
Shinoda also learns from them.//
She says,/“I want to have an equal relationship/with Cambodians.//
We are not in a position/to help or be helped.//
My dream is/to change places/called ‘landmine villages’/into ‘herb villages’/with local people.”//
Shinoda’s herbs bring more smiles/to Cambodia,/where her journey continues.//