Kiyo Sato
Kiyo Sato was raised on a farm in Sacramento, California. She was attending Sacramento Junior College at the outbreak of World War II, when her parents and eight siblings were evacuated and forced into the Poston Internment Camp. Her memoirs, Kiyo's Story and Dandelion Through the Crack chronicle her family's struggle to endure these harsh conditions and to rebuild their lives afterward in the face of lingering prejudice.
Kiyo Sato was raised on a farm in Sacramento, California. She was attending Sacramento Junior College at the outbreak of World War II, when her parents and eight siblings were evacuated and forced into the Poston Internment Camp. Her memoirs, Kiyo's Story and Dandelion Through the Crack chronicle her family's struggle to endure these harsh conditions and to rebuild their lives afterward in the face of lingering prejudice. See less
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Kiyo Sato book reviews
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Kiyo's Story: A Japanese-American Family's Quest for the American Dream
A difficult journey
by Donald L, Jan 31, 2013
The book is about Kiyo's life. Her family worked very hard. If their life wasn't tough enough, they were placed in an internment camp. Kiyo's journey from a Japanese American farm girl to nurse was a ... Read More
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Kiyo's Story: A Japanese-American Family's Quest for the American Dream
History
by ilajean, Nov 22, 2012
A wonderful story about an American Japanese familys' resilience, determination and fortitude in the face of injustice and discrimination. Their love for this country continued in spite of it all. Read More
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Kiyo's Story: A Japanese-American Family's Quest for the American Dream
Good read, important topic
by zasuzoo, Dec 16, 2010
Heartfelt, personal autobiography about a young woman's experience in a Japanese American Internment Camp (in the United States) during World War II. I am Japanese American myself, and I grew up ... Read More
