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Ethnic diversity
George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
Before the war broke out, we lived in a part of Chinatown. And there, there …
Christian gatherings in homes
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
There was a small group of mukyokai, non-church Christians in the Seattle area. And I …
Not bringing shame to family
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
Of course we were raised in a Japanese American community, so that we were always …
Role of the Japanese American National Museum
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
The [Japanese American National] Museum is not only about the past, but it’s about the …
Sudden change in status
Tommy Kono December 20, 1999
When I was ready to get shipped over, then they had a memo that said …
Returning to Maui during baseball off-seasons to remind himself of the hard work required to succeed
Wally Kaname Yonamine December 16, 2003
After the season's over I'd be winning the batting title. I come to Honolulu, I …
Brought aggressive American style to Japanese baseball
Wally Kaname Yonamine December 16, 2003
When I went to Japan, the Japanese, they weren't aggressive and I would say, they …
The privations of living in post-war Japan, 1952
Wally Kaname Yonamine December 16, 2003
When we first went to Japan, we got married and went to Japan, in two …
Working in cane fields as teenager, and how it helped in his athletic training (Japanese)
Wally Kaname Yonamine December 16, 2003
(Japanese) When I was in Maui, well, I was about 12 to 14 years old. …
Learning American cooking
Peggie Nishimura Bain September 15-17, 2004
There was a neighbor by the name of McDonalds, Mrs. McDonald was teaching us how …