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VY: Okay. Today is Friday, July 26, 2024. We are here with Misa Mihara in the Densho studio which is located in Seattle, Washington. On camera is Dana Hoshide, and my name is Virginia Yamada, and I'm one of the interviewers along with Caitlin Oiye, who is Misa's niece and the daughter of her brother Alan. So, Misa, thank you so much for joining us today.

MM: I'm pleased to be here.

VY: Thank you. Let's get started by having you tell us when and where you were born?

MM: I was born in Tacoma, Washington, same hospital as my dad, in 1941, November 20.

VY: And what was the full name given to you when you were born?

MM: Misa Setsuko Oiye.

VY: Did your family ever have any nicknames for you?

MM: (Yes, Setchan).

VY: And what generation are you?

MM: Sansei, third.

VY: Okay, thank you. I'll have more questions later, but first Caitlin is going to talk with you about your family history now.

CC: Yeah. So I'm going to start out with your grandparents. So I know you didn't know them personally, but how much do you know about your grandparents on your mom's side and your dad's side?

MM: I know some about my mom's side. I don't know very much... well, what I think I know about my dad's side (is not much), I mean, I don't really know. Would you like to hear first about my mom's side then, because I know more about her side.

CC: Yeah, sure.

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