CPOY 68 Interpretive Project Award of Excellence: Golden City Mosiac
It takes faith and courage to leave the familiar and move halfway around the globe in hopes of building a new life. Yet, for these eleven immigrants, dreams of attending college, finding work, reconnecting with family, and exploring the world were reason enough to relocate to San Francisco, California, where they now contribute to the mosaic of interwoven cultures representing one of the most diverse cities in America.
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June 5, 2013
Naoki Onodera, 32, sits among piles of donations at the Community Thrift Store in San Francisco, California. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Onodera immigrated to the United States when he was 23-years-old to see more of the world. "When I first arrived in the United States, it was Independence Day," Onodera said. "It was a really sunny, bright day, and everyone was drunk walking on the street. I was pretty impressed."
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