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While reading, They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei, I asked myself, “How much longer will this hatred go on for?” We witnessed the harsh and unjust treatment that Japanese-Americans […]

During the reading of They Called Us Enemy I started to remember back on my childhood and how my skin color has personally affected me. As a kid, I really […]

We are born into this world and grow as the days go by, and the list of experiences and memories pile up. There are always the “firsts” that lead us […]

Can you feel at home, with the conditions you face, and the setting you’re in? That question unveils a lot of the privilege that some people don’t realize they have. […]

These days, the thought of thanking someone and showing one’s gratitude is easy to miss and may completely flow out of the mind, but even when we do show appreciation, […]

While I was reading, “They Called Us Enemy”, something that came to mind the whole time was why were these Japanese Americans being treated so poorly if they weren’t causing […]

I learned a lot after reading the graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, that was all about how horrible the times were when the Japanese American people were being terrorized […]

Under pressure and tyranny, many people react in tears, blood, and words. But why just words? Many of those that hold power and influence will not suffice for words, it […]

Injustice exists everywhere, in every group. In a family unit, classroom, office, or friend group, there will always be some form of it. Sometimes it’s harder to see because in […]

Weak. Exposed. Fragile. Powerless.  These are all synonyms for vulnerable. How come every time we think of vulnerability we think of weakness or a lack of power? Being vulnerable shows […]

Cultural stereotypes are incredibly harmful as it labels a whole group of people as having the same characteristics. It can be based on their appearances, religion, race, or gender. It […]

When a person decides to make a life-changing decision it usually affects the people around them. That’s why it’s ideal to think about it first. In the story, They Called […]

Immediately after a 10 minute presentation, multiple studies have shown that the audience remembered 50% of what was spoken. The following day, it dropped to 25%, and the following week […]

In every story, there is always symbolic meaning behind what the author chooses to put into their story. The symbols and motifs in these stories are vital in the understanding […]