WWII was over. In 1955, Nobuko was a 15 year old girl-mature and adventurous. Leaving her home in Japan, she crossed the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic on a cargo ship to America which took one month."Live Strong" were her Grandma's last words which encouraged and shaped her into the way she istoday. Now, she is a proud American citizen.She humbly embraced every experience of her life journey.