one of the wealthiest families in western Japan.

” His assertion of the model minority myth as a positive idea demeans all minority groups.certain times and certain occasions call for silence.

We must engage with one another and our many allys to dispel the myths of who we are and to courageously be ourselves.” The subtext suggests that Asian Americans are all the same and that other minority communities of color are not models.Matsunaga demeans Nisei and Sansei women both by perpetuating gendered stereotypes and criticizing Sansei women for their strength.

workers behind the scenes or assertive leaders.Matsunaga states that the hard work of Nisei women paved the way for Japanese Americans to be deemed “the model minority.

Matsunagas above statement shows clearly the danger of conflating outward behaviors with the quality of person.

and deferring to those of higher stature or power but rather by emerging as empowered.The American Legion Sadao Munemori Post 321 presented its 24th scholarship in the name of Sadao Munemori to graduating senior YingJun Tan on April 26 at the Abraham Lincoln High School Junior ROTC awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

She also won awards as platoon drill team and rifle team commander.for marksmanship and having the highest cumulative academic grade point average for the entire battalion.

Tan was the class battalion commander and will attend Harvard University.he became the first Japanese American Medal of Honor recipient of 23 awarded from World War II to the Vietnam War.