Episode 11: Growing up Asian American - Japanese American Incarceration Camps, identity, & a tribute to my grandparents
Aligning with Purpose by Juli Yoshinaga
E11
Nov 13, 2025
32:06
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Episode Description:
This week, I’m honoring the legacy of my grandparents by confronting the painful history of the Japanese American incarceration camps. I’ll discuss how this history still shapes my modern identity as an Asian American woman, and my experiences growing up Asian American in the US. This one is a tribute to my grandparents.
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Keywords
lessons
perspective
asian
asian american
Japanese American
racism