April 2017

vkm

Gardena, California, United States

Nima since 2005

Stuff contributed by vkm

identity
7 Mar 2007

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. …

My Hinamatsuri

online exhibition

vkm

Every year for as long as I can remember, my mother brings out our family's hina-ningyo to celebrate hinamatsuri. These colorful dolls were special because they were only brought out …

Feb 200711

Seventh Annual Valentine’s Tea Festival

Community Event

vkm

United States
California

community
5 Jan 2007

A Yonsei's Reflections...

on a New Year and New Beginnings

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, …

My Oshogatsu 2007

online exhibition

vkm

I come from large extended families on both my mother's and father's sides. Actually, my mother's family is large (she's one of 8 kids). My father's family is extra large …

Nov 20062

Nov 200619

Surfing DNA by Jodi Long at East West Players

Performing Arts

vkm

United States
California

National Cherry Blossom Festival 2005

event photos

vkm

In April 2005, my husband and I spent our first anniversary in Washington D.C. to see the National Cherry Blossom Festival. That year, the sakura trees were in peak bloom, …

Nov 200619

Mike Shinoda's Debut Gallery Art Show

Exhibition

vkm

United States
California
Los Angeles

National Japanese American Memorial in Washington D.C.

online exhibition

vkm

In April 2005, my husband and I spent our first anniversary in Washington D.C. to see the National Cherry Blossom Festival. As part of our trip, we visited the National …

Part of these albums:: National Cherry Blossom Festival 2005 Collected by: vkm

vkm studio

online exhibition

vkm

I am a yonsei artist from the Los Angeles area. This is a collection of some of my paintings. In my artwork, I explore my identity through cultural and historical …

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About

I'm a Yonsei, occasional artist and writer, and full-time Communications Production Manager at the Japanese American National Museum. I was born in Los Angeles and have lived in Southern California almost my entire life.

I am fluent in English, can understand about 80% of conversational Japanese, and don't know any Spanish or Portuguese (although after having worked on Discover Nikkei for so long, would like to learn someday).

I love working in Little Tokyo and living in Gardena. Both areas give me wonderful access to Japanese/Nikkei food, community, and culture. I bowl in a Nikkei league once a week, and spend my free time eating, sleeping, playing on my phone and computer, going to Disneyland, rooting for the Dodgers, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.

I love working on Discover Nikkei and learning about so many different Nikkei experiences around the world!