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DOREEN H MERCADO's avatar

How does one nominate Kiwi for a Pulitzer? I’ve been reading every word and loving imagining the voice of Kiwi telling me all this herself. I grew up in another neighborhood in LA not far from Dayton Heights and have many close friends from there not knowing all this history. Thank you Kiwi Karen Burch. Love, Doreen Dodo Mercado.

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Karen "Kiwi" Burch's avatar

People should know that Doreen and I have known each other since Virgil Junior High and Belmont High School. Our late brothers were best friends well into their adulthood. Filipino Town has a similar history, rich and diverse, like Dayton Heights/J-Flats. Leave it to a good friend to nominate me for a Pulitzer; that's how friends say "I loved it!" Thanks Dodo, Love, Kiwi...

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Asao Masumiya's avatar

How nice to keep family traditions and memories alive!

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DOREEN H MERCADO's avatar

I’m really going to miss you Pal. I’m so glad I saw you on April 5. Love you forever. Send my greetings to Clinton and Michael 😇👼🏾

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DOREEN H MERCADO's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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