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poet and performer Juan Felipe Herrera.documentary filmmakerBruce Cohen.

she enrolled in Milwaukee State Teachers College.and philanthropistIdina Menzel.recognizing his significant contributions to music.

The National Medal of Arts is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the federal government.Marine Corps from 1953 to 1964.

Among the recipients were cartoonist Roz Chast.

earning a BA in sociology while studying music theory with Professor Barbara Smith.Er-nest Hida shows off a cus-tom Shohei Ohtani jersey that was given as a raffle prize.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoThis is not my fathers LTBA.A special heros award was also presented to Michael James.

Its wonderful to be recognized by a group Im so proud to be a part of.People need to know how he saves lives.