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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.

We talked about everyday life in the war and why he decided to join the Marine corps.

Mr.Preston is a Marine Corps veteran that served overseas and in the US, from 1999-2004.

In this interview, conducted in november 2021 in albuquerque, New Mexico, sway yoko(16) interviews her grandmother bernadet hall(56) about life in japan. Bernadet hall tells a story about the war and her transportation to america as an orphan.

During the November 26th interview with Mr. Marshall, we talked about his family’s origins, growing up in a small town, his childhood life, adult life, work life, and experiences in the military. He described how his life was affected by...

I think about how I got here. That in itself is a miracle.”

Story of my grandfather going to japan in 1963

This is me interviewing my Grandpa asking about his life.

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

My grandpas life and his thoughts.

Blanche is interviewed by her grandchild about her travels around the united states and what she learned from them.

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,...

Ethyl tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan during WWII.

My grandpa talking about his father and step father, and the war they where in.

Yo Azama: 2020-11-23 19:21:14 Yo Azama (51) talks to his friend and mentor, Ann Jordan (63), about her mother Tei Dacus (97) who moved to the US to pursue her dream in 1950's and began her career as an educator.

The life of my grandpa was talked about during this interview, along with his memeries and stories.

We talked a little about their childhood, then how they met and when they go married. We also talked about my Grandpa being in the military, my mom and aunts growing up.

Sono Begert (née Nishimura) travelled from Japan to Europe in 1939, just as World War II began.

Carol Larsen Bringham, a beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend to many shared her many wonderful memories.

We talked about Grandad’s 72 year marriage, his experiences during WW2, and life in small town Georgia.