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Feelings about redress
The redress itself, the apology certainly, I think that was very appropriate. The redress, I just felt that it was, too little too late. And that the redress itself was actually an easy way for the government of the United States to get the hook off the back. By saying “Okay we paid you off, don’t complain anymore.” So that’s what I felt, but it happened anyway. It helps a lot of people.
Date: May 14, 2018
Location: California, US
Interviewer: John Esaki
Contributed by: Watase Media Arts Center, Japanese American National Museum
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