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What it means to be Japanese-American
Kristi Yamaguchi reflects on what she's learned about her ancestry, and how that affects her feelings about being Japanese-American.
First visit to Japan
Kristi Yamaguchi talks about what she felt when she first visited Japan and met relatives in her ancestral homeland.
Loyalty, sacrifice, and persecution
Kristi Yamaguchi and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discuss how Japanese American soldiers and civilians were treated during World War II.
Japanese heritage and Olympic gold
Kristi Yamaguchi talks about how her Japanese heritage affected the public's perception during her quest for the Olympic gold medal.
Stories of the Past
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks Kristi Yamaguchi about stories she heard about her family as a child, and what she hopes to learn about her ancestors.