The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 led the U.S. to forcibly relocate over 120,000 Japanese Americans, most of whom were American citizens, to internment camps due to fears of espionage. The story details the struggles of Chizu Liyama and her family who were interned, including being forced to leave their home and belongings with only what they could carry. The internment violated civil rights and caused lasting trauma, yet also showed strength of community for the Japanese Americans during a difficult time in history.