The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has received a $10.

colorfully presenting them to children (and likely some adults) of all backgrounds.and fifth-generation Americans of Japanese ancestry better connect to their heritage.

and she felt that was something that was missing.because the parents would read to the children.Time was never more well-spent.

Of course since this was to be a work heavily dependent on pictures.‘Hey I wanna try drawing a cartoon! My first efforts werent great or amazing or anything but I just kind of kept at it.

it can be Hawaii or it can be a virtual community.

This response encourages Muranaka:Im hoping that it kind of helps kids see their own culture in some way … that they find ways where they can identify with JA stuff without being real serious.Photos courtesy Whittier Unified School District.

Immersing himself in the works of Michelangelo.Yosh and Grace had three children: Joel.

Nakamura would spend nearly 30 years at the College and served as an art professor.President Gary Mendez and Yoshio Nakamura (center) celebrate the unanimous vote to name the Whittier High School Fine Arts building in Nakamuras honor during a board meeting on March 12.