For the last five years at USC.

Cowell Theater in San Francisco.I am the culmination of the courage and sacrifice of the strong Japanese women who came before me.

I feel reverence meeting people who knew soldiers in the same 442nd regiment as my Jichan.I was not near many Japanese American Women.With my extended Japanese family active in the local community.

reading and instruments/music.and I try to emulate their compassion.

This encouraged me to dive more into our diverse and beautiful culture and community.

These two women have shaped my guiding values.at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museums Democracy Center.

The actors will provide dramatic readings of the winning stories in the categories of English Adult.who served as one of this years judges.

producer and organizer Sean Miura will emcee the free event.Madriaga is an award-winning artist originally from Maui.