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Fondren Library’s Woodson Research Center / Special Collections has made these materials available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any uses beyond the spirit of Fair Use require permission from owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See http://library.rice.edu/guides/publishing-wrc-materials"]},{"label":"Date","value":"D:22 M:02 Y:2024"},{"label":"Publisher","value":["Rice University"]},{"label":"Identifier","value":"wrc21403_interviewee"},{"label":"Description","value":"Debra Tsuchiyama Baker's journey began in 1958 at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. where she was born. Her father, a career military man, met her mother in occupied Japan, eventually bringing them to America. However, their community did not accept them due to their mixed heritage, which left Debra feeling isolated and lonely during her early years. With her parents instilling values of hard work, honesty, and fairness, Debra pursued education diligently, working as a secretary at a law firm while attending night school, eventually graduating summa cum laude from the University of Maryland. With the support from her co-workers, mentors, and her hard work, she gained acceptance to Georgetown Law, propelled by a scholarship from the Japanese American Citizens League. Her dedication led to opportunities, including working for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Debra's career path led her to Fulbright & Jaworski in 1984, where she later moved to Texas in 1986. Here, she transitioned to environmental law, authored books, and taught at various universities. Despite facing challenges balancing work and family, she excelled, eventually founding her own law firm in 2001, which has thrived for over two decades. Along the way, she confronted biases in a male-dominated field but persevered, becoming a respected figure in the legal community. Beyond her professional achievements, Debra remains committed to giving back, engaging in charity work and community events like Night Court Lawyers Entertaining for Charity. She is proud of her heritage and the values she inherited, passing them on to her three children while breaking barriers as an Asian American woman in business. 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