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‘Uniting Our Voices’ Is Theme of 2023 L.A. Day of Remembrance

and extinguished the smoldering fire.

The big difference for these first queens was not having that many Japanese American events to attend due to the closeness of the ending of World War II and the Japanese American community resettling into Orange County.three-time VFW post commander.

‘Uniting Our Voices’ Is Theme of 2023 L.A. Day of Remembrance

president of Orange County Sports Association.1957 and they had not celebrated their first-year anniversary.Suburban Optimists sponsored a total of nine candidates beginning in 1974.

‘Uniting Our Voices’ Is Theme of 2023 L.A. Day of Remembrance

from left: Casey Kuramoto (2025); Sarah Hutter (2015); Kristine Yada (2022); Emily Folick Koko (2012); Kara Ito (2019); Kaitlyn Emiko Chu (2023); Michelle Ito Hatsushi (2005); Christine Kimoto Tanaka (2007).They sponsored a total of 13 queens.

‘Uniting Our Voices’ Is Theme of 2023 L.A. Day of Remembrance

past president of Orange County Japanese American Association.

from left: Kristine Yada (2022).it helps create a more well-rounded view of what it means to be Japanese American.

A key person that we met was Roy Nakano.since you guys always question this.

why dont you start one?Ken: Recognizing that there were all these other Japanese Americans there.Rafu: What was your favorite memory from NSU?Ken: We had a number of these pot-luck social events.