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Choppy Choppy @NeverKnowsBest

Just a little tree chopper.

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2022 last login 1 week ago
@gjm

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2023 last login 3 weeks ago
@SakaguchiA

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2022 last login 1+ years ago
@barronfujimoto

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2019 last login 1+ years ago
@dpfenton

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2015 last login 1+ years ago
@JanMorrill

Jan Morrill was born and (mostly) raised in California. Her mother, a Buddhist Japanese American, was an internee at Tule Lake and Topaz during World War II. Her father, a Southern Baptist redhead of Irish descent, retired from the Air Force. Jan’s award-winning historical fiction, The Red Kimono, and other short stories and memoir essays, reflect growing up in a multicultural, multi-religious, multi-political background. While working on the sequel to The Red Kimono, Jan holds workshops on writing and speaks about the history of the Japanese American internment.

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2015 last login 1+ years ago
@Austin_Taiko

Austin Taiko was founded in 1996. Currently has a performing group for local Central Texas events. Contact Martha Durham-Boyko at austintaiko@aol.com for information about apprenticing to learn taiko, joining the performing group, or performances.

Austin, Texas, United States of America Nima since 2005 last login 1+ years ago
@ltudadee

I live in El Paso, Tx. I'm married and have three Kids. I'm a grandchild of a japanese men who came to Mexico during the 1900's. I would like and love to know if I have family in Japan. Thanks.

El Paso, Texas, United States of America Nima since 2011 last login 1+ years ago
@mrianah

I am half! My dad is Japanese and my mother is Mexican. I live in US and I am proud of being part of such rich cultures!

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2011 last login 1+ years ago
@lisetakeshima

Nikkei no minasama konnichiwa!

Texas, United States of America Nima since 2010 last login 1+ years ago
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Kayla Kamei @Kayla

Kayla Kamei is a freshman at UCLA majoring in English with a minor in Asian American Studies. She is a third-generation Japanese American and Chinese American, and grew up in Monterey Park, California. Kayla loves anime, instrumental scores, and delicious ramen. During her breaks, she enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as relaxing on her couch and reading a good book. She is excited about exploring her interests in literature, film, and law.

Kayla has been a Discover Nikkei volunteer writer since June 2023. She’s written several stories about local Japanese Americans arts and community organizations. Kayla is very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this project and is excited to listen to and share more stories from her community.

What do you like most about volunteering for Discover Nikkei?

My favorite part of volunteering for Discover Nikkei has been listening to the life stories of other people of Japanese descent. It has been inspiring for me to hear their perspectives and recognize not only their successes but also their tremendous resilience in the face of adversity. Through these stories, I have learned so much more about my culture and the people in my community. I am very grateful to be a part of the Discover Nikkei project and to contribute to this space of remembrance of grief, tragedy, love, and human connection. It has been a gift being able to hear the voices of my community and an honor to help preserve their echoes.

How do you connect to your Nikkei identity?

In addition to being a part of the Discover Nikkei community, I have remained connected to my Nikkei identity in personal ways. Ever since I was born, my family has always celebrated Oshogatsu together with my Japanese grandparents where we enjoy each other’s company with traditional New Year’s food. I also love visiting Little Tokyo and attending events at the Japanese American National Museum. Through my academic studies, my connection to my culture has evolved to include a growing critical awareness of my cultural history and how it relates to the present. Educating myself on past and current injustices as well as the Japanese American community’s resilience has helped me to understand my cultural heritage as part of my Nikkei identity.

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