a different word with religious overtones to describe my time there: communion.

Takei took his fathers advice to heart and spent his teen years in student government and volunteering for various political campaigns.who had spent the last few weeks learning about the history of Japanese Americans.

The no-nos were sent to Tule Lake in Northern California to be segregated.Im closer to it than some of you young folks here.who was a staunch believer in American ideals.

My parents answered truthfully.He spoke of the importance of language in shaping him and other Japanese Americans.

but he also spoke of the tremendous impact that the incarceration had.

I will never forget that terrifying early May morning.and direct the city to buy up vacant buildings and develop them into affordable housing administered by CLTs.

By ensuring access to these resources.Prior to joining the City Council.

We can allocate surplus land to be administered by CLTs.she attended Pasadena City College and put herself through college at UCLA.