“The fences and guns are keeping us prisoner! Why are people afraid of us?”

After the start of World War II, young Min, his mother, sister and brother were forced from their home in California. They were sent to Amache, one of ten American incarceration camps. More than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, the majority American citizens, were imprisoned in these camps during during the war. In this desolate region of Southeastern Colorado, Min and his family struggled without their Papa.

Where was Papa? After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, unjustly accused of being a spy, Min’s father was arrested by the FBI and sent to a series of Federal prisons around the country. Despite letters of support from his work colleagues and neighbors, Papa was unable to see his family. Finally, after three years, he was able to rejoin them at Amache where they remained until their release at the end of the war.

Unbreakable is Min’s story about never giving up and holding onto hope. By sharing his family’s journey, Min honors his parents and shows us how we can all work together to stand up against unfairness and build a kinder world for everyone.