![]() The more detailed knowledge they have, the more likely they are to avoid some of the mistakes and cruel decisions that have been made in the past.” “They will set the course for our country. “I look at young people as the voters of tomorrow,” he continued. As a teen, I loved comic books and noticed that some of the messages of the comics stayed with me. “I had written about my family’s experience in my autobiography but I decided to use this format to reach younger people. “Even with all that has been written about the internment camps, I still find people who aren’t aware of them,” he said. ![]() ![]() Takei said he chose to write “They Called Us Enemy” in a graphic memoir format to reach a younger audience who may not be aware that Japanese Americans were forced to live in camps during World War II. Moderated by Sean Walker, associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and art student Walter Pasion, Takei discussed why he chose a graphic memoir format for his latest book, his life in the Japanese internment camps after his family was sent there after the Pearl Harbor attack, and his work on social justice issues. ![]() Takei’s New York Times bestselling graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy,” was Cal State Fullerton’s One Book, One CSUF program selection for the past year. ![]() As he strode on to the stage on Tuesday evening, George Takei, author, film star and social justice activist flashed the famous “Live Long and Prosper” hand signal from ‘Star Trek’ to the audience gathered to hear him speak at the Titan Student Union Pavilion. ![]()
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