We recognize how fortunate we are to have this celebration for 82 years.

Queen Beatrix unveiled a series of Shinkichis 20-foot-high statues.During his years in the Netherlands.

and in 1955 the two made a film titled The Vipers.but also underscores a deeper struggle the artist faced throughout his life.embarked on their own paths as successful artists and continue to care for the estate of their late father.

which included a series of sketches of his wartime experiences that depicted soldiers and refugees.he struggled to come to terms with that experience and his feelings of being entangled in (and with) his American identity.

1923 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Put a knot in the middle of a jungle.I was fortunate to partake with my Yonsei team to help honor the Japanese American soldiers whose sacrifice paved the way for their Japanese American community.

Photo by TRACI YOSHIDALinda Taira (standing.because of the first-hand cost of war and sacrifice for his community.

Photos by TRACI YOSHIDAMembers of Yonsei 30 gathered to clean the Japanese American War Memorial Court on May 18.Tokio courageously continued to fight in the war with resilience and bravery.