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As I hold my head high being an exotic representative of my culture, I realize how fortunate am I, now. Through a twist of fate, I’m the guardian of a tragedy that is part of my family legacy. ROM’s “Being Japanese Canadian” during the 40’s is a perspective frm artists that experienced internment, dispossession and exile either first hand or through their parents and grandparents stories. Hard to believe the historical injustice our gov spearheaded, easily swaying so many citizens, contributing to the demonization of a race of people. Stories I’ve heard throughout my life from family who have been broken by their experiences shatter the heart. As a kid I sometimes felt grateful that at least I wasn’t full Japanese while receiving horrible racist taunts. Have we learned or changed? Do we have compassion and understanding for mankind different than us? Sadly, I wonder...
#japanesecanadian #broken
