to erase stories that undermine their ideology

College feels like a shadow to me.By EMIKO ESSMILLERMy most important college application is due Nov.

I can finally look back at myself and feel a sense of pride.honeyed flavor of well-earned pride.Its bitter to wake up at 7:30 in the mornings and come home with a mountain of homework.

Ill probably taste that bittersweetness again.Senior year has probably been described as bittersweet 100 times over.

Those feelings are enhanced by knowing that as a senior.

My goal is to double major in media studies and Asian American studies.who was a classmate of his late mother.

This painful paradox of Japanese Americans fighting and dying abroad for freedoms denied to their families at home speaks most to the complexity of our national story and the extraordinary character of those who served.They understood that America’s greatness lies not in claims of perfection.

Thank you for your service to our country and for your continued commitment through volunteering here today.The Ultimate SacrificeTakano represents the 39th Congressional District (Riverside.