Honoring My Issei and Nisei Ancestors

1 de agosto de 2013 • Wayne Nakata

The most important reminder that surfaced throughout each chapter in our family’s history was that it all happened on American soil. Despite setbacks, losses, hardships, and interruptions in their lives, they still found fertile ground in which to make a living, to raise children, and to enjoy life with friends in a community that offered opportunities for a good life. I am grateful that they chose to do it on Bainbridge Island! My grandparents, immigrants from Japan, were among many …