and his willingness to be a mentor to others.

This place meant everything to him.A graduate of the University of Southern California.

and I craned my head to see my grandfather slowly descending the old wooden staircase.Jichan gestured around the counter.He wasnt a particularly tall man.

The smell of stale air blasted into me like my grandfather had pulled the pin on a grenade and tossed it into my hands.What does that say?Jichan didnt even have to look.

gently lifting it out of the box.

trying to make out the writing.highlighting Peruvian political artists; Overstay.

“the land of flowing water.Japanese American World War II incarcerees.

and culture from the insatiable thirst of Los Angeles.This event is part of SMC Associates Fall 2023 Lecture Series.