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FK: What do you remember about the day you left as far as being on the ferry and going on the train and that kind of stuff to go to Manzanar?

NK: Being sad. Couldn't believe it.

FK: Did it seem kind of scary to have the soldiers there with their rifles or anything like that?

NK: No. Best thing to do was cooperate with what they wanted us to do. I couldn't believe what was happening.

FK: What were your feelings like on the ferry?

NK: What?

FK: What were you feeling when you were on the ferry?

NK: Disappointed. But you can't fight the government.

FK: And you said you felt disappointed. Can you tell me more about that, what kind of feelings there were as far as disappointment?

NK: No, I just couldn't believe what was happening. But we had to obey the law. And I felt sorry for my parents and my grandparents. But nothing we could do, just obey the law.

FK: What was the train trip like?

NK: The what?

FK: The train trip, what was that like?

NK: Oh, I don't know. It was like any other trip, I guess. Just do what you're told to do. Yeah, it's unbelievable. You didn't remember anything.

FK: Not much. What did you think when you first saw Manzanar?

NK: Couldn't believe it. Desolate place. Got to do what you're told.

FK: Now, was it your grandfather that passed away in Manzanar then?

NK: Was it Manzanar or in...

FK: Minidoka?

NK: Minidoka, Grandpa passed away?

FK: I think it was Manzanar.

NK: Was it Manzanar?

FK: Yeah.

NK: It may have been. Yeah. I forgot now whether it was Manzanar or Minidoka.

FK: He was the first one from the island, then, to...

NK: Was he the first one?

FK: I think so.

NK: Oh, it must have been Manzanar then.

FK: Yeah. Do you know how he passed away?

NK: I can't remember now. Well, he was getting up in age. I forget how old he was or anything. It was sad.

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