Reflexões de um Yonsei...
Vicky Murakami-Tsuda é Gerente de Comunicações do Museu Nacional Japonês Americano. Ela é uma “auto-denominada” yonsei do Sul da Califórnia que vem de uma grande família estendida, que adora trabalhar no JANM (especialmente no Descubra Nikkei), curtir boa culinária, passar o tempo com a família, visitar o Facebook, ler, e numa época que ela tinha mais tempo e energia ainda era uma artista que explorava a cultura e a história nipo-americanas através dos seus trabalhos artísticos. Esta coluna inclui diversas reflexões sobre a sua vida e o mundo ao seu redor.
Stories from this series
on J-Town Memories
27 de Abril de 2007 • Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
Growing up, we would come into Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district to visit my Murakami Ba-chan who lived in Little Tokyo Towers. We’d take the elevator up to her small apartment with the display case full of kokeshi dolls, then take her out to dinner at Aoi restaurant on First Street. As young kids, my sister and I would always make a stop at the Sanrio store to spend the few dollars we had saved. We loved the stickers, stationery, …
on the Women Who Inspire Me
7 de Março de 2007 • Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
My grandmother and Yuri Kochiyama are two of the many women who, in their own ways, have helped shape who I am. March is Women’s History Month in the United States, so I’ve decided to take some time to reflect on the topic of women—not so much about feminism vs. femininity, but about real women in my family and those that I encounter in my life. Those women who inspire my dreams and aspirations, show me strength, and give me …
on a New Year and New Beginnings
5 de Janeiro de 2007 • Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda
Shinnen Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! Happy New Year!It’s a new year and a time for new beginnings and opportunities. This is the first of my new column series. I’ve never tried formally writing something like this before, so we’ll see how it goes. I’ll be reflecting on a variety of topics—cultural, historical, or just miscellaneous. Expect to see something from me here every other month (if it turns out well, or if I have more I want to expound upon, maybe …
