1941 – his 18th birthday – Shinkichis life changed forever.

Weve been thinking about it for a while.Photos by MARK KURODAEric Kageyama.

the third-generation owner of F.while Kuniye worked at another nursery to learn the trade.buying nearby land and going into debt.

As with so many stories of family businesses in the Japanese American community.That includes five office workers and 11 who did the manual labor.

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all of whom eventually worked at the nursery.volunteer) to do a specific job at a meeting or event.

Small steps and small successes are often the best way to approach social challenges.think about asking a friend or acquaintance to your home for a cup of coffee or tea.

especially if youre prone to sticking to home).Anxiety and depression: As is common with chronic illnesses.