Finally. her commitment to education is reflected in her 26year teaching career and an ongoing effort to educate students and community groups on JapaneseAmerican history. Marys strength of character and her dedication to educating students has been reflected throughout her life. As the daughter of an Immigrant strawberry farmer in Florin. CA. Mary attended segregated schools for children of Japanese Immigrants and. despite her academic excellence. was discouraged from pursuing a career in teaching because of her ancestry. In 1942. the indignities suffered by JapaneseAmericans in World War II culminated with the issuance of Executive Order 9066. Along with over 115.000 other JapaneseAmericans.
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