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TI: Okay, so we're starting the fourth session, so this is about the fourth hour. And where we ended up was your father had just returned from Kooskia...

SA: Kooskia, Idaho.

TI: ...Idaho, to Minidoka, and they're, so your mom and dad are reunited.

SA: Yes.

TI: Which allows you now to go to training.

SA: Yes. Boy, I was so relieved. I think it was about a two, three week interval there, but at least I could get there. And they gave me (a) one way pass, I call it, that's what it was. And Father Tibesar was great, he told me, "No matter if you get vilified, you (must) not retaliate, turn the other cheek, or we won't be able to send anybody else out if you don't make good." And you know, (these amazing words were fulfilled). He said, "Whoever I send," in other words, you host, even if I'm in the nurse's quarters. And the first person he sent was Ben Fujita who was blind, with his (...) father.

TI: So let me explain, or get this a little bit more.

SA: It (was surprising).

TI: So Father Tibesar first put a little pressure on you saying that you have to do well because if you don't do well, "We won't be able to send more people out."

SA: This is right, I think they must have told (...) all the other people (going out the same thing).

TI: And furthermore, that once you're out there, be prepared to host other people.

SA: Oh, yes.

TI: You're sort of a trailblazer, you're going to be out there, and then you're going to have to make it easier for other people.

SA: Well, we have to help people get out (of camp). So, you know, the service, and the great thing was, the motto for St. Mary's -- this is Franciscan nuns -- (...) had a picture in the lobby of the Good Samaritan, and under it was "Enter in to learn, go forth to serve." And that actually was the best motto I could have, 'cause I've kept that in mind all these years. That's what we are here for. Not that we can teach anything, but the fact that you should serve others. But that was great for me, it kept me on track.

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