Student Finds Her Family Alive In Japan Via YouTube

3/16/2011

A California student didn't know the fate of her family in Japan until a friend directed her to a YouTube video showing her family had survived the earthquake and tsunami. It's heartbreaking to think of all those who still don't know what's happened to their loved ones.

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