and filmmaker Jeffrey Gee Chin.

recounting his birth in East L.where are we going? He told us we were going on a long vacation to the country by train.

with sentry towers scattered throughout.racial loyalty to the emperor.but the people sometimes make mistakes.

he focused his attention on the entering students of the Wisteria Chugakko.Photos by MICHAEL KOMAI/Rafu Shimpo Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

There were insects creeping along the ground and flies in the air.

Rafu Digital EditorThe crowd sat with quiet reverence in the Social Hall of Gardena Buddhist Church as George Takei took his place at the podium.and that Darin is now a part of as a member of their extended family.

Community doesn’t just exist; its not something that happens overnight.And at the same time it feels like its slipping through my fingers.

They both grew up in the community.I vehemently reject further displacement of our community and I’ve made it my mission to keep Little Tokyo as a place for our community to exist.