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An American Story
A Documentary about Sharing Nisei History Across the Generations
Share your history!
“My history? Who cares? Who will read it? I want to forget about the war – it was so long ago. What does it matter?”
An American Story: Sharing History Across the Generations
THIS IS MY STORY
I’ve lived a long life and I have thing I want to share―wisdom, memories, advice.
I lived through history! My life’s meaning, and our family’s history,should not vanish so easily. Our family worked hard to succeed.
We sacrificed―if we don’t leave a record of those times they will be forgotten.
And the history books I’ve read don’t tell the whole story…
Watch An American Story: Sharing Nisei History Across Generations.