Margaret Nakamura Cooper
Margaret Nakamura Cooper was incarcerated in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, at the age of 12. The experience still shapes her life today, 80 years later, in Santa Maria. Margaret never says no to an opportunity to share what happened to her and thousands of Japanese Americans, which is why Lata was able to interview her twice--once for this project and once for Central Coast Voices on KCBX Public Radio.
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Margaret Nakamura Cooper- October 25, 2021
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Margaret Nakamura Cooper -Central Coast Voices June 22, 2022
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