Barbed wire Quote by George Takei
“I spent my boyhood behind the barbed wire fences of American internment camps and that part of my life is something that I wanted to share with more people.”
About This Quote
Source Autobiography: To the Stars, 2000
Shares personal experience of internment to raise awareness of historical injustice.
In simple terms: Share internment stories to educate.
Promote historical awareness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- museum exhibits
- public talks
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why is remembering internment important?
- How can we prevent similar injustices?
Audience may feel discomfort confronting past.