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Naganuma,Jimmy

First meal at Crystal City

Jimmy Naganuma September 20, 2019

The first thing I recognized was a can of plum or fruit with syrup in juice, …

Naganuma,Jimmy

Enjoying undokai and sports in Crystal City

Jimmy Naganuma September 20, 2019

While we were there, there were all kinds of events. One that I really enjoyed …

Naganuma,Jimmy

Proud of his Japanese, American, and Peruvian identity

Jimmy Naganuma September 20, 2019

Still, I prefer both to be proud of. Sure, okay, I'm an American citizen now, …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Memories of the ship heading to the U.S.

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

I remember, not boarding the ship, but I remember being in the ship and the …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Thunder in Crystal City

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

I remember the weather in Texas, in Crystal City, it was terrible, wow. That's the …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Kids activities in Crystal City

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

I remember playing with my friends, I guess, we would go out and collect lizards …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Having a house at camp

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

They moved us to a private home, away from the barracks. This was a single …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Having nowhere to go postwar

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

The Peruvian government didn't want us, because I think the Japanese community was doing better …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Feeling of foreigness

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

That's the only language I knew is Japanese, then, so it's kind of hard for …

Naganuma,George Kazuharu

Art helped him to feel less foreign in school

George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019

I like art, so I was doing a lot of drawing and things like that, …

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