Month: November 2023

The Let’s Talk Story Club is so excited to partner with the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute for a Senior Memory Collection Workshop on January 13, from 2 – 5 p.m.

Two of our volunteers, siblings Avery and Lucas, filled out a Let’s Talk Story book with their grandmother. The experience allowed them to not only learn more about her, but it also helped them realize their own opportunities in life.

After completing the book, Avery said, “I realized how different it was for her growing up and how grateful I am for what I have.” Her brother Lucas also expressed similar gratitude for their grandmother and said, “Getting to know more about my grandma and her experiences made me realize how fortunate I am.”

A Let’s Talk Story book is a great way to get to know a senior while also finding more out about yourself.

This weekend, we were invited to speak at the Go For Broke National Education Center’s (GFBNEC) Fall Luncheon about Let’s Talk Story and our mission. We are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to share the Let’s Talk Story book with many GFBNEC members whose own families served on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team or the U.S. Military Intelligence Service.

At the luncheon, we were fortunate to meet two of the veterans themselves.

Yosh Nakamura, 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran and Gila River Internment Camp survivor.

Tokuji Yoshihashi, 100th Infantry Battalion and Gila River Internment Camp survivor.

We want to give a special thank you to Mitchell Maki, president of GFBNEC, for inviting us to this event.