Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Masumi Hiraga Jackson


Alone in a new country in 1987,  Masumi had a critical decision to make —  stay in Melbourne or return home to Japan. Masumi Hiraga was born in 1935 at Nirasaki, west of Tokyo. One of ten children, her three brothers died young, leaving seven daughters. Masumi’s father Tomoichi ran a silkworm farm and orchard. He was a quiet man and a strong disciplinarian
P.S: Masumi Hiraga Jackson is in the front row and third from the right 

Hiraga family (Masumi, front row, third from right)

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2 comments:

  1. Unknown4 August 2015 at 23:20

    What challenges did Masumi face when she migrated to Australia? How were her first few years in a new country?

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  2. Unknown4 August 2015 at 23:21

    What challenges did Masumi face when she migrated to Australia? How were her first few years in a new country?

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