Ayako Elliott was born in Hiroshima in 1944, just before the atomic bomb was dropped. She discusses her memories of the effects of the atomic bomb on the people around her, including her mother, who died in 1990. She reflects on how people who were exposed to radiation were starting to show symptoms, including keloids, and how some of them needed to go for checkups. She also discusses the process of obtaining an genbaku techō while outside of Japan and how it has improved over time. She talks about her desire to travel abroad like her father did when he was younger, including studying English to fulfill this desire. She moved to the U.S. in 1975. She talks about her marriage to a White American and her family's opposition. She discusses her life in the U.S., including her relationship with her neighbors and concerns about her children's safety. She talks about reading books about the bombing, including "Black rain" and "The last train from Hiroshima." She discusses how she became involved with hibakusha support groups.
Read
