https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a Please add your thoughts for BOTH questions. en-us 2022-06-13 17:57:14 UTC 2022-06-17 13:20:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220775559 My reaction to George Takei's life story is that his story is very powerful and shows how hardworking his parents are. It also shows that we shouldn't judge people because of their race and sexuality. Hard work pays off.

]]> 2022-06-14 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220775559 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220778013 George Takei's story shows that with hard work and much effort, it usually pays off]]> 2022-06-14 13:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220778013 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779080 it was very interesting how George Takei was talking about how even though Japanese-Americans had been put into internment camps, they went and fought for America, left their family and put their lives on the line. I think this shows the lesson that loyalty can often only go one way. ]]> 2022-06-14 13:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779080 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779762 George Takei's story shows that hard work pays off in the long run.]]> 2022-06-14 13:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779762 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779910 I thought that the TED Talk was really insightful about how Japanese Americans felt in and about the internment camps. Something we can take away from George Takei's story is that hard work pays off. ]]> 2022-06-14 13:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220779910 ensonye https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220780682 My reactions to this TED Talk are that his story was very powerful and inspiring. We can learn that people are still willing to help the same people that treated you poorly.]]> 2022-06-14 13:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220780682 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220782392 The TED talk about George Takei's story was very fascinating. It taught me that people can still be loyal after being betrayed.]]> 2022-06-14 13:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220782392 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220782864 My first thought was about how someones life can go from as he said "losing everything" to powering through that and then starring on an incredibly influential and famous show. It just shows the incredible hard work and perseverance he demonstrated.]]> 2022-06-14 13:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220782864 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220784116 To work hard and the results will pay off.]]> 2022-06-14 13:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220784116 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220784360 George Takei's Ted talking was a experience in what japanese Americans had gone through. a life lesson i learned was all things need to end so new beginning start something good starts.  ]]> 2022-06-14 13:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220784360 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220826006 His Ted Talk was very powerful and insightful. I was moved by his speech about how although Japanese Americans were put through so much, they still wanted to fight for their country because they loved the ideals and wanted to keep those ideals alive.]]> 2022-06-14 13:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220826006 evankhosh https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220827913 Takei's TedTalk made me very inspired. This is because although the USA had turned on the Japanese Americans, they still wanted to fight for their country.]]> 2022-06-14 13:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220827913 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220830054 After Takei had to suffer he still worked hard to succeed. We can connect to this because when we go through hard times we also work hard to get back to our best.]]> 2022-06-14 13:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220830054 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220831776 I thought that this TED talk had a very powerful and important life lesson. My takeaway of this TED talk was to work hard and fight hate with love]]> 2022-06-14 13:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220831776 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220831783 I thought that a connection I could make is when he was talking about the japanese-american soldiers who served in the 442nd. He talked about how hard they worked and how that paid off and ended up being the most decorated unit of WW2. This shows how hard work can pay off


]]> 2022-06-14 13:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220831783 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220832754 It was very moving how Takei overcame his experience and showed his support for America. Even after all of the hate the country imposed on him, George Takei focused on the respect he had and pushed through barriers. ]]> 2022-06-14 13:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220832754 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220834540 2022-06-14 13:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220834540 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220835554 2022-06-14 13:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220835554 cindyliu1 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220836643 Listening to the TED talk, I thought that the narrative put an important emphasis on the concept that in life, situations may challenge the affected to demonstrate their will, despite the problems caused by the situation itself.]]> 2022-06-14 13:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220836643 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220836910 My reaction to his TED Talk is that it was powerful and moving. We can learn that you can still feel patriotic even if you have been treated horribly]]> 2022-06-14 13:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220836910 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220838088 My reaction to Takei's TED Talk was that it was very moving, it showed me the harsh prejudice the Japanese faced during WWII and how even then, they still fought for the US. I learned that even when faced with injustice, through persistence and determination, you can break barriers.]]> 2022-06-14 13:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220838088 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926211 You should work hard and it will pay off eventually.]]> 2022-06-14 15:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926211 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926626 I was surprised, saddened and kinda felt proud after watching the Ted Talk. A lesson we can take away is that we should never doubt peoples pride]]> 2022-06-14 15:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926626 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926628 Suffering can lead to success.]]> 2022-06-14 15:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220926628 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220927412 My reactions to the TED talk are that you should work hard, as it will pay off later with success. ]]> 2022-06-14 15:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220927412 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220928151 people stand by their beliefs, and stick with it till the death]]> 2022-06-14 15:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220928151 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220929079 George's life tells us about how when you arrive at obstacles and challenges you need to persevere and work even harder to build a strong foundation. ]]> 2022-06-14 15:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220929079 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220930460 My reaction to the TED talk was that George Takei's story was very inspiring and insightful as well. Something you can take away from the story is that loyalty can still be preset after a sense of betrayal and that overall working hard can really pay off ]]> 2022-06-14 15:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220930460 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220931105 The TED Talk really moved me and brought me into deeper thoughts. Ever since the Pearl Harbor bombing, the Japanese faced extreme prejudice and had all their rights taken from them. The Japanese were moved to reservations or more dangerous areas of the country. However, the Japanese had persisted through these harsh times and exploited their strengths. The lesson here is that even when your faced with disadvantages, injustice, or poor judgement, you can and should persist through then, and you should never give up. Through persistence, you can really prove your strengths.]]> 2022-06-14 15:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220931105 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220931624 I was surprised that people would still want to fight for a country that stripped away their rights and treated them as alien. I thought it was cool when they won the battle and showed that they cared about America just like anyone else.]]> 2022-06-14 15:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220931624 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220932226 The Ted Talk was very inspiring and it taught us about how even when someone challenges you instead of hating them you have to try to overcome challenges.]]> 2022-06-14 15:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220932226 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220932321 We can connect Takei's experience to our own life by understanding life lessons his stry teaches and applying it to our own lives early on]]> 2022-06-14 15:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220932321 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220933786 The Ted Talk was very inspiring and taught me about challenges can lead to tremendous success.]]> 2022-06-14 15:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220933786 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220933889 This can connect to our lives by showing that we might face adversity for no fault of our own, and we have to push through to succeed.]]> 2022-06-14 15:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220933889 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220935708 I thought this Ted Talk was a window into the life of a Japanese American during WW2. Something I can take away from Takei's story is how hard work and determination can pay off. ]]> 2022-06-14 15:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220935708 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220936815 I found it surprising that many Japanese people still loved America after being put in internment camps and alienated them, but it was moving when they still fought for America and won respect.]]> 2022-06-14 15:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220936815 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220937137 The Ted Talk was very unique and taught me about how a horrifying experience can still teach you something important.]]> 2022-06-14 15:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220937137 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220937862 Takei's story shows that, although we may face adversity, if we're persistent, then we'll push past it.]]> 2022-06-14 15:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220937862 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220940857 This connects to our own lives through the understanding of life. Life throws any problem, disadvantage, and injustice at us, just like Takei's experience when he and his Japanese people faced major prejudice. However, Takei persisted through this prejudice and brought himself and the Japanese back. If he could persist through and solve all the issues he faced, so can we.]]> 2022-06-14 15:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220940857 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220940906 We can connect this to our lives by taking the actions of the 422nd and how hard work and determination pays off. We can also use the experiences of Japanese Americans in WW2 as an example of how to overcome adversity we face now. ]]> 2022-06-14 15:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220940906 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220942842 A connection I could make is to the Japanese soldiers, who were unjustly imprisoned and still chose to fight for their country.]]> 2022-06-14 15:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220942842 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220944031 The speech and his experiences show how one can look at multiple aspects of something, both good and bad, and reflect on it in a reasonable manner.]]> 2022-06-14 15:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220944031 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220945818 We can use takei’s opinion on our country to model how we make our opinions on the people around us after.]]> 2022-06-14 15:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2220945818 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221060291 I thought the TED talk was pretty interesting and i also believe that something we can take away from George Takei's story is to always perservere no matter our situation and to not give up. ]]> 2022-06-14 17:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221060291 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061388 It was interesting but not surprising how members of the 442nd + other units signed up to fight despite being imprisoned, but historically it seems that in crisis, such as a war, Americans typically unite to fight against others despite their own treatment. + 1 thing to note: blacks were also discriminated during the time period but their units were also highly decorated and were extremely courageous. Many of these soldiers fought not only for their country(and what they hoped it should be), but also to prove themselves to other americans for equal rights.]]> 2022-06-14 17:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061388 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061420 No matter what situation we're in we need to get through it.]]> 2022-06-14 17:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061420 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061686 I found this Ted Talk very fascinating because George Takei loves America because he believes in its ideals and acknowledges its faults. ]]> 2022-06-14 17:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221061686 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062357 I thought the way he brought up the 442nd from the war and idolized them was very interesting.]]> 2022-06-14 17:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062357 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062749 I think the Ted Talk can teach its audience that not everything is perfect and to accept other perspectives on difficult topics. ]]> 2022-06-14 17:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062749 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062810 the ted talk was very inspirational and made me feel that humans are very quick to turn from kind to extremely hostile and i learned how rough it must to lose everything]]> 2022-06-14 17:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221062810 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063634 I have occasional conflicts with my mom, but feelings of anger or frustration over those conflicts can never stay for very long because I know her motive is to help me.]]> 2022-06-14 17:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063634 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063782 The 442's unconventional tactics, which the German Army did not predict, was a show of how determination can help you succeed, especially if the other underestimates your motive.]]> 2022-06-14 17:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063782 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063817 My reaction to the ted talk was that I was astonished. I was astonished by how the Japenese-Americans were still willing to fight in even though they were put into internment camps.  A life lesson I could take away from this is we shouldn't judge people because of thier race/ethnicity.]]> 2022-06-14 17:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221063817 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221064601 I was surprised that George Takei still loved America even after spending a long time in an internment camp and experiencing a lot of prejudice. Something I can take away from his story is that it's possible to believe in something even if that thing has done a lot of harm to you.]]> 2022-06-14 17:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221064601 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221064874 one way i can connect Takei's experience to my own was i too grew up in a rough area.]]> 2022-06-14 17:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221064874 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221065624 People still experience prejudice in America today, so the problems that Takei experienced aren't gone yet.]]> 2022-06-14 17:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221065624 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221065846 This Ted Talk was very inspiring, because instead of feeling resentment, the Japanese Americans who were forced into internment camps still fought for their country.]]> 2022-06-14 17:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221065846 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221066201 I felt shocked by his story. He was taken from his home at such a young age and forced to go through so much. It was inspiring how he was able to tell his story and share it with others.]]> 2022-06-14 17:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221066201 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221067623 One thing I can connect to current society is how young kids go through so much at a young age and how discrimination is still an issue today.]]> 2022-06-14 17:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221067623 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221068589 This Ted Talk gave a powerful reaction and was very inspirational. A life lesson from George Takei's story is that hard work will always pay off.]]> 2022-06-14 17:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221068589 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221070176 We can learn from his story about the 422 that hard work pays off in the end.]]> 2022-06-14 18:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221070176 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221070645 The Japanese American soldiers fought although they were imprisoned. We can connect this to our own lives by never giving up.

]]> 2022-06-14 18:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221070645 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221072092 One way I can connect with George Takei's experience is how he grew up being discriminated against to the point that he was desensitized to it]]> 2022-06-14 18:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2221072092 https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2224035719 That people are forgiving by nature, and you can treat them worse than you’d think]]> 2022-06-17 13:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenturnowski/6lgs1wfip4d51c3a/wish/2224035719