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By JUNE AOCHI BERK Thank You to the Nisei Week Foundation Board for the honor of being one of six Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit awardees for 2024.I didnt pay much attention to the Nisei Week Queen or her court.

a feeling of helping one another with their strength.As a child June was active in classical Japanese dance and kabuki plays.Shinto and Buddhist priests were arrested and families suffered in silence along with leaders of our community.

But my favorite was the young pretty girl who wore white boots and a white uniform.both Japanese Americans and also Shin-Issei.

I think her name was Mary Matsumoto and I wanted to be a majorette just like her when I grew up.

Fugetsu-do celebrates their 121st anniversary this year.Disgusted by the racism he faced.

Shinkichi Tajiri’s “Friendship Knot” on Onizuka Street in Little Tokyo.Shinkichi Tajiri was one of 120.

government during World War II.he later claimed that he enlisted because it was his only way to leave camp.