Memories are powerful things

Displacement tells the story of Kiku Hughes's family while also adding in some fiction due to missing pieces. The story of Japanese Americans who were put into camps during WWII is one that until recent history is one that was meant to be forgotten. No one wanted to talk about it or the consequences/mark it has left on the country. 
Overall this story is one that I loved. Getting to see the reimagined photos in the graphic novel of what the camps looked like and how the people acted helps bring it to life more than if it had just been written word. Getting to see the camps through Kiku reimagined eyes and how little she knew despite being from the future shows the gaps that are left in history classes in school. It also shows the reality for so many people in our country when it came to the camps and being Japanese in the 1940s. This is a story that is going to stick with me for a long time and I hope to revisit it in the future again once I’ve learned more about the camps on my own. 
While I'm still getting used to graphic novel format I do enjoy the history that is told through it. I feel like it helps bring it to life more and helps people realize that some of the things in these stories did really happen. Of course, doing your own research and continuing to learn about it through non-fiction books is always needed and encouraged. I appreciate how the author at the end added in recommended reads and I will be adding them to my tbr to continue to learn about this time in history.