COVER STORY WRITTEN BY RICHARD SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHED BY BARRY WONG
ON THE COVER: Clockwise from bottom left: Gary Locke's great grandfather, Wen Cheun Locke; Blaise Judja-Sato of Cameroon, in the arms of his mother, Monique Rose Sato; Ricardo Martinez, at age 9, with his sister Hilda at a migrant camp; Yusuf Khan, at age 11, in a suit paid for by a maharaja, and Hamida Bosmajian, left, with her sister, Christiane, just weeks before coming to the U.S.

PLANT LIFE A World Of Possibility If we avoid the pitfalls of biological pollution, plants from many places will thrive in the Northwest. TASTE Beyond Ribs and Spuds American cuisine is defined by dipping into other cultures.

NORTHWEST LIVING America The Beautiful When it comes to home, American style is all about the spirit of adventure. NOW & THEN Patriots on Parade

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