you can have an idea and the will and you can get it done.

(Photos by Cyril Nishimoto)By Rising Stars Publicity CommitteeThe Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program is thrilled to invite you to our most anticipated event of the year — our 20th annual miniature golf tournament.is open to high school students interested in learning leadership skills and about the Japanese American community.

the next generation of Rising Stars participants.The program starts in October and ends in April.it has helped me learn more about myself and my strengths and weaknesses in various situations.

The Rising Stars program has taught me valuable skills that will last me a lifetime.and an incredible program that shapes future leaders.

golfers will still be gifted goodie bags filled with special treats and other gifts to enjoy.

the program also helped me open up and create strong connections with the other students.But it can also be by necessity as dictated by the questions a novel asks.

who lives in Oakland with her husband and son.Rafu: What is your approach to incorporating contemporary issues into your stories?Tokuda-Hall: I generally think it’s impossible not to incorporate contemporary issues into a story.

and blossoming identities converge in Maggie Tokuda-Halls remarkable companion to ‘The Mermaid.Rafu: Did you grow up hearing about your family history from your grandparents.