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Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

Tayelilly asks her grandmother, Lilly Ekuan, about growing up in Hawaii during World War Two as a Japanese American, what being a labor nurse is, and what her family life is like.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Kenji talks about his family and childhood

this is an interview with a World War II marine veteran who served in the Pacific theater for two years. being posted on the ship with a large crew.

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

Grandpa Juster tells us about the events leading to him enlisting, what his time in the Navy was like and how it was to return.

i interviewed my 85 year old grandma about her childhood, education, and life experiences.

We talked about just his past and memories that truly stuck with him even until now. Discussing his past influences, we were able to connect over the still relevant topics in society today.

Early years from birth through dad's WWII service and schooling, birth of first sibling, first girlfriend.