She graduated from the California College of Arts and Crafts ( now California College of the Arts ) in 1969 .
Because she did not speak English , Yoshimura was initially placed in the second grade in the Fresno school system .
Yoshimura graduated from the California College of Arts and Crafts ( now California College of the Arts ) in 1969 .
Because she did not speak English , Yoshimura was initially placed in the second grade in the Fresno school system .