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The story brought tears to my eyes. It made me wish that we in the US could get along and not be so divisive, judgmental and opinionated and that we could focus on the things we have in common and not what divides us. I wish we all shared kindness, compassion and love. We are all ONE human race.

Everything inspired me. The human connection, the smiles, the love, the lasting friendships and the bonds created. Just beautiful.

Wow I cried so many times. My best friend was a 105 year old Japanese American who had her youngest daughter in the camps. I so wish she would have heard this story as she did not have regrets and stated "How would I would have experienced the sunrise and sunset in Utah, if I had not been put in the camps"!
This exemplified the Japanese culture of resilience and love. Later I visited Japan with my 8 yr old son and family. The most wonderful experience in a big city ever! This movie needs to be on the big screen. All schools. Thank You Everyone who played a part in this Wonderful Example of Humanity! I too remember threats of Tsunami's here in the Bay Area. Learning from one another is why we exist!

Around the world humanity moves forward because of kindness, compassion and hope .Chance made the boat connect the people of two cities from altogether different continents but the good hearts there took the connection to altogether new level . And they took it one notch higher every year . It is one thing to pass through every experience in life trasactionally but it is a totally different ball game to live through the experience fully and feel the souls connected with that experience . Three cheers to people of both cities .May the friendship between people of both cities grow stronger and stronger.

This was very heartwarming and inspiring. Taking the time to do something that seems small for another person can seem like an empty gesture, something meaningless, even time wasting. This video really drives home the difference "one boat" one caring, selfless gesture can make. The increase of empathy and caring I can see in these students, and the fact that Crescent City and the town in Japan have continued the exchange gives me a spark of hope for what's possible. I wish it wasn't so improbable and rare, and I wish it did not take devastating loss for people to reach out to see, really see each other. This is a beautiful story and I love the ending of the redwood tree being planted in Japan by the two mayors. Someday, I'd love to see it and the original surviving Pine. Nice Donavan touch at the end too-Happiness flows in a circular motion indeed.