Our Roots Our Routes

Alice Utsunomiya

Alice Utsunomiya has lived in Guadalupe, California most of her life, except when she and her family were incarcerated in Gila River, Arizona for almost two years, and when she lived and worked in Los Angeles in her 20s. Family brought her back to Guadalupe, where she has been a long time, active member of Guadalupe Buddhist Church.

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Alice Utsunomiya, December 10, 2023

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