THE STRANGENESS OF BEAUTY
                                                                By: Lydia Minatoya
                                                                           (USA)



                                       " The strangeness of beauty" is written by Lydia Minatoya is an excerpt story from USA in which remind us a lot of  lessons along the rocky road. It shows a family set in the last period. It talks about the story of samurai that provides us with a lot of interesting historical and cultural Japanese background: thus I learn about traditions among the samurai families, arranged marriage, tea ceremony and importance of love.
                                          
                              For me, as a woman I am not preferred for the arranged marriage because arranged marriage is not a basis for being in love. It is a forced.
                                        
                               Forced marriage is still practiced in some cultures and generally considered beneath international norms and have been condemned by the United Nations.Where either the bride or the groom, or both, have no choice in the matter.
                                         
                               On the other hand, if you love each other no one can forced you to marriage her/him because arranged marriage is the worst thing. Be true to yourself, don't let other people will decide who you should marriage or not because your future is in your good hand. Follow what your heart tells you to do so.