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"Go For Broke"

To risk everything. Each

ethnicity has faced it's own struggle, and each ethnicity has persevered. As Asian Americans, our ancestors who first immigrated to the United States, risked everything in order for us to be where we are today. The Kobun Tanto bladed knife represents the never ending fight each of our ancestors faced.

 

Location: San Jose Japan Town (Issei Memorial Building)

Time: 9:30pm-10:30pm

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Venice, Italy

As with anything that is seen as beautiful, there is always a dark side that is unexposed to those who are not looking. May 10, 2014

"Topaz"

One of many

relocation centers that became home to numerous Japanese Americans during WWII, including my grandparents. The black crane and dark vibe serve as a symbolic remembrance of that dark past, and to those who lost their lives.

 

Location: San Jose Japan Town (Issei Memorial Building)

Time: 9:30pm-10:30pm

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"The New and the Old"

As Japanese Americans, we live in a constant balance of New and Old. Being at the pinnacle of technological advances, Japan is known for its creative gadgets and oddities, as well as for it's deep historical roots and retention of culture.

 

An Amazon Danbo signifies the new, while the front entrance to the Japanese American Museum of San Jose represents the old.

 

Location: San Jose Japan Town (Japanese American Museum of San Jose)

Time: 9:30pm-10:30pm

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Venice, Italy

Early in the morning, fresh octopus for sale at the Rialto Market. May 10,2014

 

Venice, Italy

Venetian street, after arriving at 5:30AM on the night train from Rome, before the tourist come out to play. May 10, 2014

"Beautiful Rain"

Waimanalo, Hawaii 7:30 am HST

May 10, 2014

Ryder, misted in Piuke, or beauty is a true love story. His owner brought him in from the mainland after learning of the fate of Premera Mares and their offspring. Premera is a hormone drug for women and is obtained from hormones from pregnant mares. In order to maintain supply, horses are consistently being bred and their offspring end up at the auction houses. However, Ryder is one of the lucky ones and today lives in paradise.

"Gaman" -Perserverence. Not only a motto for Japanese Americans or those who practice Zen Buddhism, but also for all ethnicities that have persevered through the racism and struggle to assimilate to American culture to bring us to where we are today.

 

Location: San Jose Japan Town

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Venice, Italy

When tide raises at night, Saint Marcos square begins to fill with water. Venice is known for being a city that is slowly sinking. May 10, 2014

Waimanalo, Hawaii

7:30 am HST May 10, 2014

"an expression of love for a favored one"

Venice, Italy

8 am view from the Rialto Bridge. The city is slowly beginning to wake up ready for a new day. May 10, 2014

Waimanalo, Hawaii

7:00 am give or take, HST May 10, 2014

  

Venice, Italy

Waterside, seafood, dinner near the Rialto Bridge.

Waimanalo, Hawaii

6:30 am HST

May 10, 2014

 

Venice, Italy

View from the Rialto Bridg.

Venice, Italy

Located in the boat book store.

Venice, Italy

A bookstore filled with books inside of boats.

Venice, Italy

Pesto seasoned fish with potatoes, clams and eggplant cooked and served inside a bag.

Venice, Italy

Rialto Market

 

Venice, Italy

The bookstore staircase is made of gigantic old books. The bookstore is claimed to be "the best bookstore in the World", complete with a Venetian nautical theme and shelf cats. May 10, 2014

Waimanalo, HI

8:30 am HST May 10, 2014

Venice, Italy

Things aren't always as they seem

Venice, Italy

Rialto Market

First Mother's Day away from my mom.

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