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Issei, Nisei, Sansei, Yonsei, Gosei. It never occurred to me that I would live to see five generations of Japanese Americans, but I have. When …
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Being “half” came to my attention at seven years old. I remember in my second grade class at Geddes Elementary School, each of us shared …
Welcome to the "Half Enough" column series. Thank you for your interest and for reading my pieces. In light of the fact that this website …
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Shinkichi Tajiri, a world renowned sculptor, celebrated his 80th birthday with a Netherlands exhibit showcasing many of his wonderful creations including the sculptures of 47 …
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Outside, the bone-chilling February winds are blowing fiercely off of Lake Michigan, but inside, the buzz of the crowd seems to provide as much insulation …
Obon is an annual Japanese Buddhist festival that commemorates the dead. It is based on a Buddhist text which describes how a devout monk dances …
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“Who believes today that war can be abolished? No one, not even pacifists. We hope only (so far in vain) to stop genocide and to …
My mother told me one day that fear was useless in her life. Her statements confront what many of us believe peace should be—obedience, disciplining …
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Last summer, soon after President Bush declared the war against Iraq “officially over,” I spoke with mother and daughter activists Betty Kano and Nina Kahori …
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