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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 …
Coming to America (Japanese)
Kazuo Funai October 14 & 17, 2004
(Japanese) I got on the American ship and thought I would go to America. I …
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 …
Going back to Hawaii
Barbara Kawakami February 19, 2004
I was born in Kumamoto. Among the nine siblings, I was the only one. I …
Picture brides and karifufu
Barbara Kawakami February 19, 2004
Oh, there’s a funny story. Talk about picture brides and how at that time, many …
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.” …
Acculturation
Jane Aiko Yamano September 3, 2003
Moving here, looking like a Japanese and not speaking it really felt strange. I think …