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Portrait of Kazuo Ideno

Kazuo
Ideno

Kaz lost ties to Japanese language and culture because of the incarceration experience. Now, he’s reclaiming the parts of himself he felt pressured to shed.

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Portrait of Kaz

Kaz

Nisei, or second generation Japanese American, on dad’s side Sansei, or third generation Japanese American on mom’s side

Portrait of Karen

Karen

Yonsei, or fourth generation Japanese American

Portrait of Ryan

Ryan

Gosei, or fifth generation Japanese American

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Portrait of Chiyoko Omachi

Chiyoko
Omachi

Chiyoko wanted to ensure what happened to Japanese Americans never happened to any other group. So, she dedicated her life to sharing her story.

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Portrait of Chiyoko

Chiyoko

Nisei, or second generation Japanese American

Portrait of Teresa

Teresa

Sansei, or third generation Japanese American

Portrait of Chris

Chris

Yonsei, or fourth generation Japanese American

Portrait of Minoru Imamura

Minoru
Imamura

Min fought for the U.S. to prove he was a loyal American — all while his family was imprisoned behind barbed wire. Now, he’s revisiting the past to process his wartime experiences.

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Portrait of Min

Min

Nisei, or second generation Japanese American

Portrait of Gayle

Gayle

Sansei, or third generation Japanese American

Portrait of Kara

Kara

Yonsei, or fourth generation Japanese American

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