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Archive for January, 2010

The motivation behind FACES OF AMERICA




Jan 25th, 2010

Uncovering surprising information




Jan 25th, 2010

What it means to be Japanese-American

Kristi Yamaguchi reflects on what she's learned about her ancestry, and how that affects her feelings about being Japanese-American.

Jan 20th, 2010

First visit to Japan

Kristi Yamaguchi talks about what she felt when she first visited Japan and met relatives in her ancestral homeland.

Jan 20th, 2010

Loyalty, sacrifice, and persecution

Kristi Yamaguchi and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discuss how Japanese American soldiers and civilians were treated during World War II.

Jan 20th, 2010

Japanese heritage and Olympic gold

Kristi Yamaguchi talks about how her Japanese heritage affected the public's perception during her quest for the Olympic gold medal.

Jan 20th, 2010

Stories of the Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks Kristi Yamaguchi about stories she heard about her family as a child, and what she hopes to learn about her ancestors.

Jan 20th, 2010

Ethnic diversity

Queen Noor describes how she learned about her diverse ethnic background as a child from her parents.

Jan 19th, 2010

Childhood stories

Queen Noor tells the story of her nomadic childhood, especially her time in Washington during the Kennedy administration.

Jan 19th, 2010

Keeping cultural connections alive

Queen Noor talks about special cultural traditions that keep her tied to her Arabic roots.

Jan 19th, 2010

The King and I

Queen Noor tells Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about how she met her future husband, King Hussein of Jordan.

Jan 19th, 2010

Love during wartime

Dr. Oz tells the story of how his grandfather and grandmother met and married in Turkey, before World War I.

Jan 19th, 2010
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