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RP: Nellie, How, did your camp experience, did it shape the rest of your life?

NM: I guess the, I was just thinking about that, but the experience itself was something that was a bitter experience you might call it. But, looking back at it now, I think it was a unique experience and that it's been something that has really shaped my life in a way... that getting along with all these people, being able to talk more, things like that. And so I think it, in a way, it was beneficial to my life. You could call it that way. It's one of the experiences out of my ninety-some years, it was about a three year experience. So, just a small part of my life, in a way, but it had a big affect on my future.

RP: Were there certain lessons that you learned? Anything...

NM: A message?

RP: Yeah.

NM: I don't know if I have a special message but I think there are forces in this world that you can't fight against. It will happen. I guess this is that shigata ga nai feeling I have. But, yeah, but the thing is to make the most of what comes around, I think.

RP: Well, both Kirk and I and the National Park Service thank you for your time and your special memories and stories.

NM: Oh, you're welcome. I hope it will be helpful in some way.

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