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MA: So you're a, you're a Watsonville native, you grew up here, and you've lived here your whole life. What are just the changes over the years that you've seen in the town, and what do you think about the future of the community?

NI: Well, I don't know. The young people are all going to school and have their own profession. They won't come back to a small town, they have to go where there's business. I don't know. That's what I think.

MA: So the young people get education and then...

NI: They get education, well, naturally, you go to a better place where you can find that type of a job, or even open your own business. We do have a few, quite a few Japanese here, though, professionals, dentists, eye doctor. But oh, there's an MD in Santa Cruz. But that's the way I feel, I don't know. We hope there's something for them to come home to, but I don't know about other towns, but it seems that way to me.

MA: So is there anything else you want to share? Any other memories or messages you want to leave?

NI: Oh, no, I don't think so. It was great talking to you.

MA: Well, thank you. This was such a great interview, and I'm so happy that you're able to do this.

NI: Well, I don't know whether to be honored like that or not. I just don't feel that way. I just... I'm a very talkative person, but I'm not a good talker.

MA: Well, it was a great, great interview, so thank you so much.

NI: Thank you for having me.

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