Sweet Reminders of Why We Do It

We wanted to share with you a letter from one of our crew-angels, a member

of the local Japanese Canadian community, Addie Maehara, who worked hard

to cast all our fabulous Japanese Interns. We love you Addie and big thanks

to all of the Japanese Canadians who took part in the dream of telling the story!

Dear Wendy and Glen and Sweet Lucy,

Thank you for tackling the subject of the internment of the Japanese and for writing a script that not only entertains but informs and most of all reminds us all that there is hope, forgiveness and healing. All who have attempted to acknowledge injustices, to bring this part of our history to the public's attention as a reminder - be it writers , government, journalists, historians - and filmmakers have honorably fulfilled your role. THANK YOU.

I like to think, ideally, that because of people like you, we are freed to move ahead with a deeper understanding and appreciation as we look forward! We humans have so much to learn. Let's not give up on ourselves.

Thank you for your vision, artistry and hard work and for being who you are!

We are the benefactors.

With gratitude,

Addie Maehara