george takei book my lost freedom illustraion of boy holding a dog

Special Events

JANM Book Club: My Lost Freedom with George Takei

george takei book my lost freedom illustraion of boy holding a dog

Special Events

JANM Book Club: My Lost Freedom with George Takei

Join author, George Takei, and illustrator, Michelle Lee, for a reading, conversation, and signing of their new children’s book, My Lost Freedom, a moving and true story about growing up in Japanese American concentration camps during World War II.

 

About the Book

In My Lost Freedom, George Takei looks back at his own memories of the Santa Anita racetrack, Rohwer concentration camp, and Tule Lake Segregation Center to help children today understand what it feels like to be treated as an enemy in your own country. Featuring powerful watercolor paintings, this book tells the story of a family’s courage, a young boy’s resilience, and the importance of staying true to yourself in the face of injustice.

My Lost Freedom is available for purchase at the JANM Store. Buy Now

 

Members Free, Adults $16, Seniors $9, Student and Youth $9; includes museum admission

Sunday, Apr 21, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

Japanese American National Museum

100 North Central Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Join author, George Takei, and illustrator, Michelle Lee, for a reading, conversation, and signing of their new children’s book, My Lost Freedom, a moving and true story about growing up in Japanese American concentration camps during World War II.

 

About the Book

In My Lost Freedom, George Takei looks back at his own memories of the Santa Anita racetrack, Rohwer concentration camp, and Tule Lake Segregation Center to help children today understand what it feels like to be treated as an enemy in your own country. Featuring powerful watercolor paintings, this book tells the story of a family’s courage, a young boy’s resilience, and the importance of staying true to yourself in the face of injustice.

My Lost Freedom is available for purchase at the JANM Store. Buy Now

 

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