This series presents the life history of Roy Uyeda based on his personal recollections of various events throughout his life, including his father’s immigration to Canada and their family’s prewar experience, Roy’s memories of the family’s dispossession and internment during the war, his experiences of exile in postwar Japan, and his struggles to overcome racism and adapt to life in Canada after his eventual return as a young man. Roy reflects on his life experiences, the issue of racism, his sense of cultural and national identity, and the benefits he has experienced from being bilingual and bicultural.

Note: Apart from the writer’s interviews and correspondence with Roy, the main sources include extensive interviews conducted Tatsuo Kage (1991), Rebeca Salas (2016) for the Landscapes of Injustice research project, and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Center’s video interview series (2023) titled Okaeri Return from Exile: All Paths Lead Home.

Information from the writer’s interviews and correspondence with Roy will not be cited, while information from other sources will be cited.

The writer is grateful to the Nikkei Cultural Center and Museum for their support and assistance.