Yoshiko Uchida

By: Rachel Nakamoto

Yoshiko’s life

Born in Oakland California on November 24, 1921

Pearl harbor was under attack which had begun World War II

In the middle of her life

Her father was taken in for questioning because Japan bombed Hawaii

And they were moved to Topaz Utah concentration camp and after about a year and Yoshiko was allowed to leave with her sister Keiko

After the war

Yoshiko got a masters degree from Smith College and got her first job as a second grade teacher in Philadelphia

Soon her parents were set free from Utah and they lived with Yoshiko in Philadelphia

What she is famous for

Became a award winning author

Told us about the history about World War II

Sadly she had died on June 21, 1992