The subjects of war and peace are not often discussed from the vantage point of children, and yet by no choice of their own, they get caught in the crossfire. Anne Frank’s journal entries about the Holocaust make her one of the few children whose voices and stories not only survived a horrific event but are also widely known. Through the use of media and art this can change. Another story surviving time and tragedy is that of Sadako Sasaki. She was a 12 year old girl in Japan who died from leukemia as a result of the after effects of the atomic bomb dropped on her city when she was just two years old. Her story is remembered through the one thousand origami cranes she folded for peace. Ohana Arts is an Oahu based performing arts youth theatre company and performing arts organization that trains youth ages 6-18. Ohana Arts will be featuring the true story of Sadako in its original musical, “Peace On Your Wings”. The story highlights Sadako and her loyal class of junior high school friends who worked tirelessly to raise money for a monument that would by Laurie Rubin 74 HAWAII PARENT May/June 2025
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