Baires 1 il Jocelyne Baires r ' (V Professor Ditch : yt English 115 \A yu Previous Experiences Creates Success . During World War II President D Roosevelt creates Executive oxo after Pearl Harbor attacks the United States. The Executive Order on Japane®Americans J by forcing them into Internment camps due to the military bases that are being used by the American soldiers. Everyone who was sent into the camps has different stories and perspectives. In the novel They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, touches upon his hardships and struggles while living in the Japanese Internment Camps. George Takei emphasises the characters emotions through pictures and dialogue. The novel coherently starts fom when es nis! J oo influencer and an actor on “Star Trek”. Towards the middle of the story Takei begins ; S| ( family were directly ordered to move out of their house to the day that Takei became an understanding the real reason why Japanese Americans are being tortured and disliked through ”, iG his parents actions and goverment officials. Most of the time suffering comes before becoming x Powerful and strong. Suffering gives people the opportunity to analyze their thoughts and their beliefs which can make one create change for the better, Takei pes oe) through many oo hardships and trust with the people that he is surrounded by however, he puts in the effort into S C changing his unforgettable past into a powerful message fdr the younger generation, Takei 5 x A Y joumey is powerful and motivational because Takie narrates his challenges and emphasises how he has changed from suffering to becoming a strong advocate FY : “ye 4 yO. ae’Baires 2 ‘j ee Many people struggle from multiple cases w(t) stress level continues to rise up nN rapidly. There are some types of stress that can impact a person's life with positive ideas ay, negative ideas. Going through tragic moments helps one explore many ideas that are thought out through their intense fecling from that one suffering period. In the article “The Alchemy of { suffering” by Mathieu Ricard describes how there are three modes of suffering; “visible suffering, hidden suffering, and invisible suffering.” (36). According to Ricard, visible suffering « anderlies the most ordinary activities...it sends no signal and does not prevent us from f 4 functioning in the world...”.(36) An example of this suffering is when Takeis’ family arrives in i é¢ y Arkansas and they immediately hate their new block house because , “the air was heavy and ey boiling”.(65) However, Takeis’ mother sacrifices her life by sneaking in a sewing machine in * Y order for the kids to have clothes and continues to clean and take care of the family. Takei is' & \\ influenced by his mother’s motivation on keeping the family healthy and safe. As Takei foMolder, X e soning achieve his goal by connecting with many motivational speakers which made him a powerful influence. Ricard defines hidden suffering , “concealed beneath the appearance of pleasure, freedom from care, fun."(36) Throughout the graphic novel both parents of Takeis’ suffers from hidden suffering by covering up the truth about the internment camps and also pretending to be okay even though they are alive at the worst time. Takei enforced the idea that his mother always wanted her children to be safe and to never feel harmed. However Takei sino “most Japanese Americans from my parents’ generation didn't like talking about the internment camp with their children.” (153) Instead of following many peoples ideals of suffering, Takei took advantage of his platform that he received and discussed the issues that occurred from previous years and educated people to become more vocalized. Takei later cameto an agreement and realized that “participating in democracy is the strength of our system.” (145) Takei has been influenced by his parents actions because his dad always reinforced the idea of helping others and his mother's actions reinforced the idea to always stay positive. Another suffering mode that Ricard define is invisible suffering, “is the hardest to distinguish because it stems from the blindness of our own minds, where it remains so long as we are in the grip of ignorance and selfishness.” Once the family arrives to East Los Angeles, Takei enrolled into a school and soon notices that his teacher was specifically ignoring him due to the fact that, he was a “jap"(I71). As Takei got older he starts to educate himself about the history of the United States and came to an agreement that the mistakes that are made in the past, “we repeat them over and over again.”(174) Once Takei became famous he quickly advocated about the issues that occured in the past during conferences and speeches. He noticed that many non YZ Japanese Americnas were being brainwashed into thinking that the enemies of the war are any Japanese people. The officers that listen to the government's orders are suffering because they are continuously being disrespectful to Japanese Americns for no great reason. Suffering from a traumatic experience can help one analyze their morals and beliefs that can benefit them in a positive outlook. In the article, “What Suffering Does” by David Brooks provides a quote from Abraham Lincoln after his Second Inaugural and it states, “Recovering from suffering fs not like recovering from a disease. Many people don't come out healed; they come out different.” (286) George Takei did not forget his past however once he became older he understood the concept of the idea that Japanese Americans were the enemies due to his experiences and observations from the people that he is surrounded by. Having talks with his father made Takei realize that something needed to be done. Takei is traumatized from theBaires 4 hardships that he endured from moving from place to place and getting treated harshly for no reason but that doesn't stop him from achieving his goal by communicating to the younger generation and making sure that they don't make the same mistakes. (143) Brooks also states “They hurl themselves deeper and gratefully nto ther art, loved ones and commitments” (41). } Throughout the novel George Takeis’ father became a role model to many people due to the fact that he became a block manager which he then learned more about the cruel government that America has created, He became more aware of what has been done and what he can do to make | their lives easier to live while living in those inhumane camps. George Takei is committed to vocalize his story and his experience to the younger generation which will teach them to not make the same mistakes as they did in the past. Ricard provides a statement, “It is essential... to connect with the depths of our being” (Ricard 41). It is important for one to focus on their morals and goals especially when certain times are rough. Having a father figure that Takei had helped construct his strong work ethics which then Takei takes a stand and starts vocalizing to the world about the issues that were made in the past to help create a better world. Even though George Y Takei grew up not understanding why they were exactly there is devastating. i In the article, “6 keys to resilience for PTSD and everyday stress:teach patients protective attitudes and behaviors” by Margaret Haglund , Nicole Cooper, Steven Southwick and Dennis Chamey advises people who have serious cases of depression should exercise some 4 “psychological factors that protect against and aid recovery from post traumatic stress”. Some psychological factors that Haglund addressed to help one become resilient is actively practicing a “positive outlook, moral compass, and social support.” Throughout Takeis’ life his parents were ey! always positive even when things were intensely rough. Once Takei became older he started to pe tyBaires 5 communicate with his dad more often and discussed about the issues that the government has. Throughout their journey all members of the family has a goal that they focused on throughout f their time in the camps. Takies’ mother keeps the children safe and happy and the dads’ goal is to help the community by being a block manager. Lastly Takei as social support from his parents because both of them were role models to him which made it more influential for Take to y become an advocate for the younger generation. ¢ 4 4 In the article, “What resiliency research teaches us:the larger recovering community pla (2 a critical role in supporting individuals recovery” by Bruce A Campbell states, “Environmental strategies influence an individual's capacity for sustained recovery.” Luckily Takie is surrounded by his parents who are the role models for many people in internment camps. The information that the dad discusses with Takei is critical and traumatizing and for him to discuss information that is tough to comprehend helps Takei strive in the future. In many other cases, people sometimes do not change when tragedy hits them. They can J develop series cases of depression and anxiety and can be traumatized for life. However the U experience that one endures during a tragic event can help one analyze the importance of life nd\) create a new journey for that person. These stories help influence many others to make a change \ in what they dislike about their world. Takei demonstrates that no matter what life throws at “Mi they can still filfll their dreams by focusing on whet they truly want instead of stopping and wR letting their past take over. Throughout many people's lives, one can suffer from a traumatic experience that can lead ~ 4 Ve to someone making great changes for themselves and for the world. It is Takei's Choice to . become stronger and more powerful. Although Takei was young throughout the war, having ef, NyBaires 6 those memories from the camps are devastating because since he now understands the reason why they were always being discarded as the enemy. Takei suffers from many things; however, he had used his platform to create a message to the younger generation and to emphasize the mistake that was made by the government on als. wpe \\\Baires 7 / Brooks, David. “What Suffering Does” Pursuing Happiness: a Bedford Spotlight Reader, by Works Cited Matthew Parfitt and Dawn Skorczewski, Bedford/St. Martin's, a Macmillan Education Imprint, 2016. pp, 284-287 ZZ > Campbell, Bruce A. "What resiliency research teaches us: the larger recovering community plays a critical role in supporting individuals’ recovery.” Addiction Professional, Mar.-Apr. 2010, p. 18+. Gale Academic OneFile Select, Lo) https://ink-gale-com. libproxy.csun.edwapps/doc/A225529654/EAIMu=csunorthridge&sid) =EAIM&xid=f6c348a0, Accessed 4 Nov. 2019 Haglund, Margaret, et al. "6 keys to resilience for PTSD and everyday stress: teach patients protective attitudes and behaviors." Current Psychiatry, vol. 6, no. 4, 2007, p. 23+. Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, https:/link-gale-com,libproxy.csun.edu/apps/doc/A16286716/HRCA ?ucsunorthridge&si RCA&xid=3428527b. Accessed 4 Nov. 2019. Ricard, Matthieu. “The Alchemy of Suffering” Pursuing Happiness: a Bedford Spotlight Reader, by Matthew Parfitt and Dawn Skorezewski, Bedford/St. Martin's, a Macmillan Education Imprint, 2016. pp, 34-41 Takei, Georgt/ Eisinger, Justin/ Scott, Steven/ Becker, Harmony (ILT). They Called Us Enemy. 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