I was born in the suburbs of Seattle, WA to a Japanese-American father and a Slovak-American mother. This project planted a seed that grew into my desire to continue learning about my background and family history and creating projects to document them. It has led me to my next adventure: being an Assistant English Teacher in the Ibaraki prefecture of Japan for the next year through the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. I want to thank my Aunt Patrice for helping me find my grandma's belongings and providing important information about my grandma's life. I also want to thank my Uncle Keith and dad for their stories and guidance.