at the Toshizo Watanabe Culinary Cultural Center and James Irvine Japanese Garden.

For the first couple weeks of this high school year.Emiko Essmiller is a senior at South Pasadena High School and a Rafu Shimpo contributor.

yet ones that I feel the most drawn to.The Japanese American community has been extremely kind to me.and have committed myself to applying (despite the atrociously early deadline).

those moments to daydream or laugh may be few and far between.Ive become a varsity captain for my schools swim team.

I finally feel accomplished and at peace with the work Ive decided to do.

its bitter to know that once Im rid of the 7:30 wake up times (at least.By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITERMemorial Day was overcast but mild at Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights.

because they are included as a valued part of our community.This poetically expresses the idea that our loved ones thoughts.

Koyasan Buddhist TempleEvergreen is home to a garden dedicated to Issei pioneers.and had no one to mourn them when they passed.