Basic Information
Tatsumi Oyama
Writer / Essayist
Born in 1975.
Through writing, lectures, and videos,
I record how the world appears to me—
from a personal perspective shaped, in part, by my experience with developmental disabilities.
If something here gives a reader pause,
that is enough.
On Words
The intention behind words does not always reach others as intended.
People are imperfect,
and in the age of the internet,
once words are released into the world, they cannot be taken back.
I treat words with that understanding.
Stepping Away from the Idea of Effort as Virtue
I do not believe effort is a virtue in itself.
At the same time, I do not deny that I am fortunate to be able to continue as I do now.
I do not take pride in what I can do,
nor do I blame those who cannot.
I simply live within that tension.
The society I imagine is one where people do not have to constantly think about difficult things just to survive—
where they can do what they enjoy,
and still live with ease.
Embodiment
I have continued weight training for over thirty years,
not so much to become stronger,
but to confirm my own presence here.
In the age of AI,
human physicality exists outside efficiency and optimization.
It is inconvenient, and often full of detours.
This body is not meant to demonstrate the correctness of effort or self-discipline.
It is a foothold for continued thought—
an imperfect physicality that I keep as part of my daily life.