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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 …

Benefits of his multiracial background
Chad Morton January 6, 2000
I love being parts of two different cultures. I think it's just something special to …

Addressing multiracial identity can be difficult
Eric Morton January 6, 2000
People don't always -- like for me, people don't always know what my mix is. …

Lack of language skills
Jane Aiko Yamano September 3, 2003
At that time, I think Japan was still used to “Foreigners just cannot speak Japanese.” …

Having patience in Japan, being both
Jane Aiko Yamano September 3, 2003
I try to pick up the good points from the American side and the good …

New Year's food
Jane Aiko Yamano September 3, 2003
And I think that the Japanese Americans eat more Japanese food than the Japanese people …

Japanese are more accustomed to foreigners
Jane Aiko Yamano September 3, 2003
Because we look Japanese, but we really didn’t know the Japanese customs, the Japanese language…the …