Densho Digital Archive
Frank Abe Collection
Title: Randy Senzaki Interview
Narrator: Randy Senzaki
Interviewer: Frank Abe
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: May 5, 1996
Densho ID: denshovh-srandy-01-0001

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RS: [Reading a letter] "To Richard Tsunaga, Editor, Pacific Citizen, and Harry Honda, Editor Emeritus, Japanese American Citizens League. From Randy Senzaki. February 10, '95. Dear Richard and Harry: Today is my last day as national director for JACL. It has been a painful, yet at times, rewarding experience trying to serve this organization. I felt truly that with patience, respect, cooperation, a long-range vision and collective responsibility, we could begin the necessary transitions for the next generation. I guess I was wrong." [Interruption] "Although deeply hurt by the recent board decisions and worried about my children's immediate future, I'm not bitter. I want to leave the membership with some positive views and values based upon my life experience and my parents' values. I truly appreciate it if you would allow me to have my article from the accompanying journal published in the next Pacific Citizen.

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