When I was a little boy, the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor. It was a surprise attack, and thousands of U.S. servicemembers perished. As a nation, we were stunned. And we vowed to strike back. Revenge was understandably on everyone’s mind, including many Americans of Japanese descent who opposed the emperor and were peaceful and law-abiding U.S. citizens and residents.
In its zeal to exact that revenge, however, the U.S. government overreacted, out of fear and bigotry. They targeted everyone who happened to look like the people who had carried out the attack. Those of us who had done nothing wrong were forced to pay the consequences for the decisions of others far away and disconnected from us. We were interned for years, in open-air prisons, while America went off to fight Japan, Germany and Italy.
It’s so important that we carry the lessons of the past through to today. Merely because one group commits atrocities and acts with depravity does not mean vast hundreds of thousands or even millions of others should be lumped together with them and made to suffer. We must never paint with the brush of justice and retaliation too broadly, or the toll of human suffering will rise immeasurably.
Heartbroken. In shock. Our beloved friend and costume designer.
RIP, Shawna Trpcic. 😢💔🙏🏼
You are legendary.
Condolences to her family and friends. We're all blessed to have been a part of her world. ❤️
@WorldofManimal I can’t even afford to go back with my family and I live in Southern California. One day one park for five people on a random Saturday not a holiday - $800+ just to get in the door without food etc. who can afford that? I grew up going to Disney. No more
ILM is incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague, Emmy®-nominated costume designer Shawna Trpcic. Shawna had a brilliant career stretching back over three decades, and was the visionary mind behind some of the most iconic costumes in #TheMandalorian, #TheBookofBobaFett, and #Ahsoka. She will be deeply missed, and our hearts go out to her friends and family during this difficult time.
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Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, “Because of You,” his first #1 hit.
Tony, because of you we have your songs in our heart forever. ❤
When you look at others who are detained pending trial while Donald Trump not only remains on release pending trial but continues to say & post things that are designed & intended to inspire his supporters to violence, it highlights the persistent injustice at play in our system.
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@ask_aubry Let’s say for a moment it ISNT his kid that he’s never had sex with this friend etc. He is still prioritizing her over his wife. If the friend was male and always in trouble and he was always prioritizing him it would be just as shitty.
@WolfPhoenix0@ahsokaofficial@DisneyPlus There is a watchlist online you can find to watch essential eps of clone wars and rebels for sure. I highly recommend at least the important eps first
Once a rebel, always a rebel.
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