The Bonsai Babes: A Love Story...An Illustrated Book
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Lora Nakamura000days
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A cross-cultural meeting between two little girls and the beautiful space of intersection that exists just for them
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $89
Funded: $12,962 of $12,000
Dates: Sep 18th -> Oct 18th (30 days)
Project By: Lora Nakamura
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: $89
Funded: $12,962 of $12,000
Dates: Sep 18th -> Oct 18th (30 days)
Project By: Lora Nakamura
$12,962
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 18 @ 12:30 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
Countdown...final day! 
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the final day of our Kickstarter campaign with 21 hours to go, and my last update before its completion. I've really come to enjoy writing to you all in this final week and I will miss it! This update is all about one person, Jose Antonio... (Read More)
Countdown...37 hours to go!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost to the end and 104% funded! I'm still very grateful for everyone's support. For the past several days, I've been fighting flu-like symptoms which have turned into a chronic cough. Early this evening, the coughing got so bad that my... (Read More)
Countdown...62 hours to go!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all SO much for the supportive comments, emails, and posts. I've read them all and they are so appreciated. We are currently at 101% with 62 hours to go! I wanted to take the time today to focus on my little brother Evan. In the... (Read More)
We reached our goal!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This was a collective effort for sure. Thank you so much to all of you. A wise man recently told me that a movement isn't started by the person who created it, but the people that choose to follow it. And in this case, I think the same applies.... (Read More)
Countdown...3 days to go!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your continued support. You all are wonderful. We are 97% funded! We're almost home, so this post is about home :). This was taken in the 1950's in front of my grandparents' house in Lincoln Heights. The address was 2652 Griffin... (Read More)
Countdown...4 days to go!
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This is our final Sunday and we have four days to go. We are at 93% of our goal with $11,205 currently raised. Isn't the suspense crazy, y'all? :) I know it might have been easier if we were funded earlier on, but I have really come to appreciate... (Read More)
Countdown...5 Days to Go
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday! Yesterday brought us to 90% of our goal and a lot more Facebook likes. Sweet! :) Let's see what today brings... Today is also a special day, because it is my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday, Mom!!! For fun, I'll leave you with a... (Read More)
Final Week!...7 Day Countdown
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all for your continued support. I know that many of you have not only pledged, but have been diligently tracking the progress and spreading the word. For that, I am very grateful. We are ending day 7 with 87% of our funding goal. We are so... (Read More)
Facebook update and video link
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We are currently 75% funded with 9 days to go. I've just added milestones to The Bonsai Babes Facebook page so check it out! You can see how much the girls have transformed from their original look back in 2001. If anyone still has... (Read More)
New Article Published on Discover Nikkei website!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone...Discover Nikkei published an essay I recently wrote, which ties into one of the themes of The Bonsai Babes: A Love Story. It's part of a program called "Nikkei Chronicles #2: Nikkei+ ~ Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions,... (Read More)
Angels
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
To all my backers and supporters... I feel very inspired to share with you a bit of my journey. We have been the tortoise in the Kickstarter race. We have been keeping good pace and remaining consistent throughout the campaign. Even on slower... (Read More)
Rafu Shimpo article and new website
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Check out the Rafu Shimpo article: http://www.rafu.com/2013/09/watching-friendship-grow/ Also, with the help of my cousins Lance and Jessica, The Bonsai Babes website is completely updated. There's a link to the other press articles... (Read More)
The Rafu Shimpo, Facebook, Twitter
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Continued thanks for your support. An article was printed in yesterday's paper of The Rafu Shimpo (September 26, 2013 issue). As of now, it is only in the print paper, but will be up on the website soon. Also, my dear cousin Jessica... (Read More)
Progress Report
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all my backers!!! So far, we are at 29% of the goal with 24 days left. Please continue to spread the word through Facebook, Twitter, email, etc. Thank you again so much and keep an eye out for an article on The Bonsai Babes: A Love... (Read More)
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