It is a tremendous honor to join the Kennedy Center at such a pivotal moment for the performing arts.

Ken MochizukiWith heavy hearts.that we can write our own versions of ourselves.

the family suggests gifts be made to Wing Luke Asian Museum or the International Examiner.Mochizuki was inspired by John Okadas No-No Boy.resulting in his lifetime of reconstructing their memories.

Mochizuki is best known for his coming of age novel Beacon Hill Boys and childrens historical books including Baseball Saved Us.After moving to Los Angeles to begin an acting career and notably appearing in an episode of MAS*H.

AAJA recognized Mochizuki with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work breaking the ceiling for many others to enter careers in film.

Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story.ABC dedicates substantial resources in staff.

Tak Hoshizaki (left) and June Aochi Berk shared stories of their wartime experiences.a Japanese American incarceree.

recalled being moved from the Tule Lake camp in Northern California to Jerome in Arkansas to Heart Mountain in Wyoming.a story about civil rights icon Sylvia Mendez.