Topaz Oral History Project research files: Published articles (1920s-1980s)

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21 vacuum in leadership can be filled by Nisei college graduates. I would like to see all Nisei graduate from college so that they can become leaders in our society, thereby enabling the Japanese to further their goal of expanding their race outside the borders of Japan. There is a feeling among the Japanese--on the West Coast especially--that jobs for the college graduattsare not available. However, I have been told that jobs are plentiful on the East Coast for the talented and capable. Most Japanese there appear to be doing well, not confined to the Japanese community, but in the society of other Americans. They are engaged in their own business or are employed in the fields of medicine, dentistry and the like. Since Nisei are United States citizens and are conversant in the English language, they should, by all means, explore new paths hithereto not explored by Japanese in America. This applies not only to careers, but to such matters as marriage as well. I believe that mixed marriages should be allowed since they would pose one solution to the problem of discrimination. With mixed-marriages, discrimination should gradually disappear. But referring back to education, I think it is quite sensible for those who are unable to get a college education--for whatever reason-- to turn their efforts to vocational education. Since "accomplishments are lifelong benefit to the possessor," this will surely bring forth happiness. On the other hand, we should aspire toward the highest possible education. Even those who think they cannot afford a higher education, should try to work their way througl As they say, "Strike while the iron is hot." If one neglects to get an education while young, he or she will quite likely find it a thing to be regretted. It seems obvious that with a higher education, one has a better chance of attaining greater achievements in the future.