SUMMARY: It's hard. But not as hard as it could be.
I've known about Manzanar for decades. Still haven't been (twice due to weather issues on my route--once, snow; once, heat--to give you a rough idea about the weather extremes residents there would've experienced).
Currently I'm trying to downsize my possessions before moving, hopefully to a smaller house. My stated goal is to get rid of half of everything. I struggle daily with which books to keep, which to give away. Or clothing. Or kitchen, cooking, baking items. Or furniture. Or personal mementos of family or trips or experiences. Or photo albums (I have dozens--mine and my parents'). Mentioned to a friend a couple of hours ago how stressful it is, making so many decisions day after day.
And now I just watched this.
If you have the time, it's beautifully produced, sensitive,
upbeat in a way, understanding of how they lived
and made lives as best they could and respectful of the challenges.
While being reminded of what they--and we as a country--lost.
upbeat in a way, understanding of how they lived
and made lives as best they could and respectful of the challenges.
While being reminded of what they--and we as a country--lost.
If you can't see the video here, then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=araQR50tVjI
The comparison to my downsize challenges is agonizing. Two suitcases.
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