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    ‘The Only Language She Knows’: A Bridge Across Generations

    In 1983, a powerful 20-minute documentary brought together three artists at the heart of San Francisco’s Asian American creative community. “The Only Language She Knows” is an intimate cross-generational portrait […] READ MORE

    ‘The Only Language She Knows’: A Bridge Across Generations

    Gil Asakawa, Nichi Bei News

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    Apr 30, 2026

    In 1983, a powerful 20-minute documentary brought together three artists at the heart of San Francisco’s Asian American creative community. “The Only Language She Knows” is an intimate cross-generational portrait […] READ MORE

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