and a misdemeanor count of making false statements.

and ten when I came out [of camp].Because we live two blocks that way.

Paul Terasaki of the Terasaki Family Foundation (a longtime generous supporters of JIS).theres so much of the neighborhood thats changed.so I think about that sort of continuity of the different generations.

and JIS became a cherished place of learning and emotional support for the children.Yet students still go through the same school gate.

the 100-year-old Japanese American community language school with 142 current students.

And because of the prejudice we faced.Social media was just starting to take off.

She has been a board and staff member of the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.which performs nostalgic songs for Issei.

YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoHelen Ota was recognized by Kizuna in 2015 at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.It was also her start as an active member of the Japanese American community.