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Spending time with children
George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
When I became governor, I told my secretary, “I don’t care how busy I am, …
Ethnic diversity
George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
Before the war broke out, we lived in a part of Chinatown. And there, there …
Getting married
Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
And when we got engaged, it was very interesting because George's parents came over. We …
Possibility of being adopted by aunt
Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
My family was very poor, and the reason why is because my father, being a …
First work in America (Japanese)
Kazuo Funai October 14 & 17, 2004
(Japanese) I first went to San Pedro and worked in a cannery. Then I got …
Surviving after father's death
Barbara Kawakami February 19, 2004
Life changed drastically when my father died. Until then, we had a fairly comfortable life. …
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 …
Little interaction with parents
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
When you ask me about my connections with my parents, at first, you know, when …
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 …
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