When Yamato was among the thru-hikers during our walk on the Appalachian Trail, he did not speak much about his family, where he came from or who he was. We know that he was an only child because Tommy Michel once asked him if he had siblings and his reply was "No, I'm and only child."

Yamato and I walked together for not a few steps on the AT and we talked much as we traveled northbound, but Yamato was never one to disclose personal matters, not even to me.

When the seven wayƒarers were contacted and asked to tell their stories, Yamato agreed to tell his but until he submits his story to The Wayƒarers Journal, well, we all are looking forward to reading it. —Germain Sercouff

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