How did you learn to be so forgiving? (Or how were you able to forgive the Japanese for what they did, and still be an amazing person as opposed to a bitter and resentful one?)
How did you learn so many languages? (Chinese, Malaya, Italian, and English?) I noticed that the diary was written in English, so it seems like that was something you picked up before immigrating to the U.S. (I grew up knowing a Malaysian woman and she wasn't able to speak English fluently even though Malaya was a British colony)
I understand you were reluctant to speak about your time during WWII with your family, but did you tell your wife at any point? Or was your daughter the first person you opened up to?
What is one piece of advice that you'd like to give everyone?
Did you see your family after you were released? (Your siblings, parents, uncle, cousins?)
mintysticks15 karma
You're amazing and just super cool!
How did you learn to be so forgiving? (Or how were you able to forgive the Japanese for what they did, and still be an amazing person as opposed to a bitter and resentful one?)
How did you learn so many languages? (Chinese, Malaya, Italian, and English?) I noticed that the diary was written in English, so it seems like that was something you picked up before immigrating to the U.S. (I grew up knowing a Malaysian woman and she wasn't able to speak English fluently even though Malaya was a British colony)
I understand you were reluctant to speak about your time during WWII with your family, but did you tell your wife at any point? Or was your daughter the first person you opened up to?
What is one piece of advice that you'd like to give everyone?
Did you see your family after you were released? (Your siblings, parents, uncle, cousins?)
Thank you for doing this AMA!
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