Conner Yoshimoto
Mrs. Marino
21 September 2015
Short Story
It started one morning in February, 1942. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed executive order 9066. It stated that all Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps in the United States. A news anchor reported this too. Little did I know that this moment changed my life forever. One morning I awoke to raised voices. I could recognize my mom’s voice, but the other was foreign. As I walked downstairs I saw what must be an official with high ranking based upon observations of his clothing.
“What do you mean, we have to ‘relocate’ to somewhere else? Is this because of that order thing that the President signed?” my mom said.
“Ma'am, I’m afraid that I cannot talk about that at this time. …show more content…
It was dry, plain, and barren. How it received it’s name Tule “Lake” is a mystery to me. We acquired directions to our new home from a guard, and went there straight away. We put down our bags, and I went to explore and learn the town. There were a few kids my age, and I am not even close to semi-social. I met all of them, socialized for a few minutes, and haven’t seen them since.
The next several months were mundane and the same. There were no big events - It was wake up, go to school, go home, and sleep - the same life that I had back home. The only difference was that I had at least one other person my age that I could at least relate to. Here, there is no one that I can easily talk to without becoming nervous and sweating bullets. I figure if I’m stuck here for years I will find at least one friend.
In my off time I spent exploring, I walked down the back alleys, down streets no one took, and always came home late. I found it hard to make friends, so I spent my time alone at home or walking around. While I was making my trip across town, I encountered another boy who looked to be 15 or so. “Hey man, I haven’t seen you around here. What’s your name?” he
Mrs. Marino
21 September 2015
Short Story
It started one morning in February, 1942. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed executive order 9066. It stated that all Japanese Americans are sent to internment camps in the United States. A news anchor reported this too. Little did I know that this moment changed my life forever. One morning I awoke to raised voices. I could recognize my mom’s voice, but the other was foreign. As I walked downstairs I saw what must be an official with high ranking based upon observations of his clothing.
“What do you mean, we have to ‘relocate’ to somewhere else? Is this because of that order thing that the President signed?” my mom said.
“Ma'am, I’m afraid that I cannot talk about that at this time. …show more content…
It was dry, plain, and barren. How it received it’s name Tule “Lake” is a mystery to me. We acquired directions to our new home from a guard, and went there straight away. We put down our bags, and I went to explore and learn the town. There were a few kids my age, and I am not even close to semi-social. I met all of them, socialized for a few minutes, and haven’t seen them since.
The next several months were mundane and the same. There were no big events - It was wake up, go to school, go home, and sleep - the same life that I had back home. The only difference was that I had at least one other person my age that I could at least relate to. Here, there is no one that I can easily talk to without becoming nervous and sweating bullets. I figure if I’m stuck here for years I will find at least one friend.
In my off time I spent exploring, I walked down the back alleys, down streets no one took, and always came home late. I found it hard to make friends, so I spent my time alone at home or walking around. While I was making my trip across town, I encountered another boy who looked to be 15 or so. “Hey man, I haven’t seen you around here. What’s your name?” he