“Other than sushi, it was put by the wayside–until the ’70s, when a wave of interest began,” she says. Today, she worries that the fourth generation has learned the lessons of multicultural assimilation, but not the distinguished practices of Japanese culture. “I encourage kids to take cultural heritage classes,” she says. “My grandmother was strong enough to say, ‘You have a beautiful heritage and must never forget it.'”. Resourcefulness, she says, is neither Japanese or American, it’s human nature.
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DEAR UNSURE: Future holidays will never be tougher than this one. This year especially, you should treat all of these family members as you always have — with warmth and kindness. Yes, include a gift for her child (ask your son for ideas about what his stepchild might like to receive). By next year, both domestic situations might have changed dramatically, and you might want to make a different choice. DEAR AMY: “Unsure” complained that her boyfriend refused to let her drink alcohol.
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Kimochi San Mateo Capital Campaign, San Mateo Sturge Presbyterian Church, San Mateo Buddhist Temple, and the San Mateo Japanese American Community Center are co-sponsoring the Saturday night event. The proceeds will directly benefit the CSM Asian Pacific American Film Festival and Kimochi San Mateo Capital Campaign. The San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, CSM’s Ethnic Studies Department, and independent filmmakers, individuals, and groups in the community are the supporters of the film festival.
