a hibakusha who was less than a mile away from the hypocenter in Hiroshima when the bomb detonated.

and theres the history of the pageantry of it all.They would have people vote for Queen candidates on paper by submitting them to businesses in Little Tokyo.

Its been really impactful learning about the history of the program: seeing its challenges.and the film transitions to an interview with 1984 Nisei Week Queen and actress Tamlyn Tomita.It really is such a heartwarming thing to see and feel because so many people come from far and wide to come to Nisei Week.

we help push those boundaries.And then to even see role models in my court sisters… I really am just so inspired by all of them.

Rafu: Tell me about yourself and your relationship to the Nisei Week Queen and Court program.

Aiko Dzikowski: I am half Japanese and half Polish.a KSCA board member active since 2023.

The annual operating budget is estimated at $800.From left: Scholarship recipient Yoichi Shimizutani.

I just want to help in whatever way I can.Fujimoto has been offering both financial and moral support since KSCAs first bazaar in 2022.