Meet nisei entrepreneur George Aratani and author Naomi Hirahara as they share the inside story behind the making of An American Son, the inaugural publication of the Museum's American Profiles Series. This biography focuses on George Aratani's journey, which takes him from the fields of Guadalupe and Santa Maria, to the scorching deserts of Gila River, into the Military Intelligence Service, and out into the fast-paced world of international trade in New York and Japan. Aratani will share his life experiences as the founder of Mikasa and Kenwood and Naomi Hirahara will share her thoughts on the process of writing the biography.