1. Interviews
2. Interviewees

Grew up in Gardena, California. Her parents moved to the United States from Lima, Peru where they grew up in the Japanese and Okinawan Peruvian community. Because of this diverse background, she was exposed to a mixing of different cultural traditions. She is involved with the Okinawa Association of America and has visited Okinawa and Peru.

She received her teaching credentials but with an opportunity at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI), she turned to non-profit work and is a volunteer at GVJCI and the Okinawa Association of America. (August 2018)

community japanese peruvian migration okinawan peru sumo wrestler crystal city grandfather university world war II united states japanese american shin nikkei culture identity image OAA okinawan association of america prejudice stereotype california gardena okinawa association of america texas utah dance music parents party peruvian nikkei enryo kansha mottainai values career upbringing japan language okinawa