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For Maya Shiroyama, the Kitazawa Seed Company is a connection to her heritage. The 100 year old company has been selling seeds to Japanese-Americans longing for a taste of Japanese vegetables. When Maya heard that Kitazawa seeds was struggling to stay in business, she knew she had to do something. So she bought the company. Maya Shiroyama told her story to Alyssa Jeong Perry. (Image: Gijiu Kitazawa (left) started the Kitazawa Seed Company in San Jose, California back in 1917. He had to restart the company after his family was sent to a prison camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II. Credit: Maya Shiroyama)