Survivor Reflection: Ayako and Masako Murakami

Ayako and Masako Murakami were living in Seattle where their parents owned Higo Ten Cent Store when their family was forcibly removed and incarcerated at Puyallup Detention Center and at Minidoka Concentration Camp.

In their oral histories with Densho, they share their memories of teaching at Minidoka. Listen to their oral histories on Densho.

Working as a teacher

https://ddr.densho.org/interviews/ddr-densho-1000-63-17/

Fond memories of students

https://ddr.densho.org/interviews/ddr-densho-1000-63-19/