Imagine surviving the horrors of World War II as a child. For Ronny Herman de Jong, that was reality. The Dutch-American shares her unforgettable memories from Japanese-run internment camps in Southeast Asia, where women and children faced brutal abuse by the Japanese Imperial Army. 😢
Ronny remembers the fear: sleepless nights, hunger, and the desperate hope for safety. Yet through it all, she found strength in her fellow prisoners—mothers comforting infants and strangers sharing meager rations. 👶💔
Now in her late 90s, Ronny is speaking out. She is calling on Tokyo to issue a formal apology to all victims and survivors of these wartime atrocities. "We carry these wounds every day," she says, urging the Japanese authorities to acknowledge the past and help mend old scars. ❤️🩹
Her story is a powerful reminder of resilience and the importance of historical truth. As we look back nearly 80 years later, Ronny's message resonates: remembering the past is key to building a more compassionate future. 🕊️
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WWII survivor recalls Japan's wartime atrocities against women, children
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