Brown-bag lecture, Naomi Shibata, “Bend with the Wind: The Life, Family, and Writings of Grace Eto Shibata” tells the story of one family’s belief in the American dream. Spanning one hundred years, the tale begins with Shibata’s parents’ immigration to California’s Central Coast in the early twentieth century. The narrative follows a generation of pioneers whose resilience and determination built strong families and strong communities. It recounts how an ethnic community wove its unique pattern into the fabric of American society only to be disenfranchised during World War II. It describes her grandfather’s incarceration at Fort Missoula, other family member’s exile, service in the U.S. military, and postwar resettlement.