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🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Dec 7, 2022

Today is Pearl Harbor Day in the U.S., a “day that will live in infamy” for the unprovoked attack by the Empire of Japan upon U.S. forces stationed in Hawaii. But it also marked a dark turning point for Japanese Americans, who overnight became the “enemy.” (1/4)

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Dec 7, 2022

At age 4, I was classified as 4c, enemy alien, even though I was born in the U.S. Within a few months, the internment of our community was ordered by FDR with broad support from the American people, who turned their backs upon us. We lost our homes, our businesses and our freedoms. (2/4)

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Dec 7, 2022

It has been my lifelong mission to tell the story of the Japanese American internment so that we remember and do not repeat the mistakes of the past. Now, I am bringing that story to the UK from Jan-Apr in a show called “Allegiance” based on my own experiences. (3/4)

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If you are in London early in 2023, I would be deeply honored if you came to share in this storytelling by joining us at Allegiance. Thank you.

— Uncle George (4/4)

https://allegiancemusical.com/

Allegiance | Allegiance Musical

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Allegiance Musical

Mike Zipser (he/him)Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei We will be in London in early March and hope to get tickets to see it.

Suswati Basu (巴苏)

@georgetakei you're awesome Uncle George, love London x

Mira Kamdar Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei I will be in February and will come!

LC Hopalong Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei Thank you for doing the work to remind us that the past is still with us today. Too many want to pretend that it doesn’t.

Neil A. Evans Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei already have my tickets booked.

laurey19 Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei wish I could be there! Break a leg! Thanks for sharing with us.

Ethel Crimble Dec 7, 2022

We're coming on 4th Feb.xxx

Geoff Hann Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei We will try to arrange our upcoming trip to Europe to attend! Such an important story.

FunHouse Radio Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei love you George. I hope you can make it to a convention in Minneapolis soon. I got to meet Nichelle Nichols at one a few years back. I was truly star stuck. She's so amazing. You are amazing too.

Petro Koriakin Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei hehe ) I'll try to join you!

PJT North Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei If I can I will.

Tacit Subtext Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei I’ve seen Allegiance and recommend it! Excellent and moving story, and the songs are so lovely. Gaman especially stuck with me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EunqF5gfyMo).

#Allegiance #AllegianceMusical #Musicals #MusicalTheater #GeorgeTakei #LeaSalonga #Gaman

Allegiance - Gaman

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CypherC Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei While you are over there, could you perhaps ask around about one of these?

absonita Dec 7, 2022

@georgetakei
US people always was manipulated by pseudo-victimism to aval the attack to the "enemy".
God and patriotism are implanted in their minds from early age to alienate them.
So, they think they are free but...

Tofu Golem Dec 8, 2022

@georgetakei
My Japanese mother moved here after the war, so when I look back at these events, I identify with the people outside the fence, and the whole thing fills me with revulsion because America rejected many of our own most cherished beliefs about the proper relationship between the individual and the government.

João Pinheiro Dec 8, 2022

@georgetakei Wars are so, so stupid!

MPB Kernow Dec 8, 2022

@georgetakei sorry I won't be able to attend, but I wish you much success.

ZZ Bottom Dec 9, 2022

@georgetakei ❤️

Joe Pajak (Dr)Dec 9, 2022

The #SARSCoV2 virus presents the highest risk of transmission in crowded, indoor spaces, with poor ventilation, and few people wearing [effective] masks.
📈Covid 'IS' seasonal - 'EVERY' season.
#COVIDisAirborne #CovidIsNotOver

Mudhead 🖖Dec 12, 2022

@georgetakei
Uncle George, will you take the show to Las Vegas?