"Their contributions were really huge already as a family. So even though it's difficult, and even though we always like to preserve things... sometimes you have to remember that these are people's personal stories and their personal lives," said Hatakeyama, emphasizing the balance between preservation and the acknowledgment of personal narratives.
"Eiichi, while with his family at Heart Mountain, took on a variety of roles, such as block manager and activities coordinator... He recruited other farmers interned there and together they helped produce bounties for thousands of people forcibly living at the camp," highlighting his leadership and community spirit under challenging circumstances.
"The museum has advocated for the public park to be named after Eiichi Sakauye, not just the family name, Hatakeyama said, so people will remember his unique story and contributions, including his force of spirit while incarcerated," underscoring the importance of individual recognition in collective history.
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