who traveled from Colorado to participate and plans to return on May 3.

friends and scores of volunteers launched a frantic search in Southern California and across the nation last November after Kobayashi failed to make her connecting flight to New York after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport from Maui.from well wishes like Welcome back! to harsh quips.

the 30-year-old from Hawaii said in a video she posted to social media on Monday.She was spotted back at The Grove on Nov.Kobayashis family said she had contacted them and gave assurances that she was safe.

then transferring to a northbound A Line train at the Rosa Parks Station.She was classified as a voluntary missing person.

but she did not board a flight.

Kobayashi had since made few if any comments on the matter.who said: This is the only way that I know that my family can have a chance in America.

he treasures the memory of marching down Constitution Avenue before President Harry Truman in June 1946.but in the growing movement of people from all backgrounds committed to courage.

And as you might be able to tell.I am proud to say that I consider the Nisei veterans story to be a part of my heritage — my heritage as an American.