Feelings about redress

His family's migration to Salinas, California Father created a partnership to grow and ship vegetables Father's business partner operated their farming business during WWII Father was convinced the constitution would protect him Japanese were not welcomed back to Salinas Felt no hostility in Los Gatos, California after the war Able to settle easily in Los Gatos with foresight and luck Requested assignment in Europe to avoid combat in the Korean War Taking over his father's business after father's accident Mochitsuki tradition Feelings about redress Mr. Hirasaki brought World Fair Japanese pavilion to Gilroy

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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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