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SP: So Sumie, in your adult life, you've taken two pilgrimage to Tule Lake, what were those experiences like for you?

SA: Oh, very rewarding. I went to one this year (and in 2004). (...) I'm surprised how people are bringing their grandchildren. (I went with my now deceased) two girlfriends' (daughters). One of (my friends') daughters teaches at San Diego State University, and she wanted to give this presentation to, at the school, at San Diego, so she wanted to come. (...) Her husband came (also) and they got a lot out of it. And after that, she went to Hunt, Idaho (with her husband). She didn't go on the pilgrimage (to Hunt), but she wanted to do some research there. And then she went to Manzanar. So the young people are really taking an interest in the internment of Japanese Americans, (the) Tule Lake camp (with) so much turmoil there, she said (...) was really (...) interesting. But, course, she said that, you know, she really said it was worthwhile to go to (all) these places (...). And I also took my friend's daughter, Jacquelyn Murahashi, who lives in San Jose; she's an attorney there. She works with Japanese Americans (and Asians at) the Asian Law Alliance (and) was very interested (in our experience). She's went to two pilgrimages with me and got a lot out if it, too. And she's really interested in Japanese American causes, things like that. (...) I'm glad that they (both) carry on the traditions (and legacy) of the Japanese Americans. (Their parents, all deceased, would be proud).

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