that false narrative led to the unjust incarceration of my mother and of more than 125.

The student exchange program helps to strengthen the goodwill between the cities and provides youth the opportunity to learn and understand the customs and cultures of other countries.Hannah and I couldnt ever have imagined traveling halfway around the world.

where they interacted with students and experienced life as typical Japanese high-schoolers.Then-President Dwight Eisenhower established what he referred to as the People-to-People program in 1956.The students also participated in many other activities such as a traditional tea ceremony.

Hannah is president of her church youth group.where the theme of Celebration of Innovation and Culture? rang true throughout their stay.

Both are Girl Scouts and are candidates for the Gold Award.

and learning about the Japanese culture and lifestyle.one of the seven founders of Yellow Brotherhood.

Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone; Mia Suh.and it was announced that there will be a summer performance of this program.

This spring journal is a collection of events that I would like to report on.From the traditional Japanese sounds of shamisen.