Woman of tenacity applies herself to flying planes, then perfecting sourdough
After 25 years in the sky, pilot starts baking business for more time with her…
My Better Half · Vanessa Finney
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Show Notes
As a high schooler in Japan in 1994, Miwa Aoki Russell ditched class one day and took a two-hour bus ride to meet the first female pilot in Japan. She was hoping for guidance in her chosen career path in aviation, but was met only with discouragement. Instead of quitting, the 16-year-old asked herself, "Ok, Miwa, what's the next step?"
Miwa explains to My Better Half host Vanessa Finney how she left her native Japan to study in the U.S. and pursue her dream of becoming an airplane pilot. After a long career in flying, she started her own baking business; now her breads can be found in Rogue Valley stores and at southernoregonsourdough.store.