Author and Nonagenarian Mitzi Asai Loftus Shares her powerful memoir about her internment as a Japanese American at the outset of WWII on May 18, 2024 at 6:30pm.
Join us at Eagle Harbor Book Co. on Saturday, May 18th at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable evening with the remarkable author and nonagenarian Mitzi Asai Loftus as she discusses her powerful memoir From Thorns to Blossoms. Mitzi's memoir details her profound experiences interned as a Japanese American during WWII, offering a personal and unique perspective on a dark chapter in American history. Despite this painful episode of her life, she focuses on themes of resilience and healing and demonstrates how she transformed the pain of her past into a message of hope and reconciliation for today and into the future. With her background as an educator, Mitzi has a gift for communicating complex historical and emotional subjects in a way that is accessible and engaging. All this makes for a captivating and inspiring evening with an extraordinary woman.
About Mitzi Asai Loftus: Born in Hood River, Oregon, in 1932, Mitzi spent three years of her childhood in government incarceration camps. For ... view more »
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The event is free to the public, but we ask that you RSVP using the link below so we can ensure seating for everyone.
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Mitzi Asai Loftus
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- May 18, 2024 at 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm (Sat)
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Street parking is typically available along Winslow Way and Madison Ave. Small parking lot on the north side of the shop, accessed from Bjune Drive.