Left: The earrings Rikki's mother gave to her

Right: Rikki's father, whose ring was melted down to create the earrings

This is a part of the "Our American Journey" Project between the King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science, the Japanese American National Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution. Students, inspired by video shorts showcasing Japanese American National Museum volunteers sharing their own family stories, wrote narratives based on interviews with their families. To read the student essays, click the below link "Our American Journey: Stories from King/Drew Magnet High School Students."