the scholarship enabled ayaka to finish a two-year course.ividly remembers the andersons' visit to the school. >> translator: when they visited our school, andy said, "you lost your mother. it must have been hard." i knew we had similar experiences. i felt like crying. but they also gave me a warm feeling inside. >> >> reporter: ayaka is making a living as a confectioner. now, she has a bigger dream, helping children overcome traumatic experiences. >> translator: i know the stress of losing a parent. it's hard for children who go through trauma to express themselves. i hope i can advise them on how to deal with that. i want them to know they are not alone. this is why i'm now studying psychology. >> reporter: taylor's legacy also lives on here at her alma mater. randolph macon college. students' interest in japan has increased following taylor's trage tragedy.y. the college has since expanded its japanese language and culture programs. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: more than 200 students and factuality members have visited japan