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Iris Chang
Memorial Essay Contest 2006
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Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest - 2006 Commentaries |
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Comment Excerpts of Members From the Jury Panel
“All essays contain wonderful ideas, imagination and sense of dedication. All attribute their inspiration to the late Iris.” “In general, I found most of the essays very moving. Almost all were influenced by Iris' work and her insights about human nature, conflicts and gave voice to those who perished over half a century ago.” “I have mixed feelings about presenting this list (of selection). At first, I wanted to give everyone an award. Many essays are especially powerful personal statements, which scored highly for me.” “The opportunity to read these entries is eye-opening for me. I found many familiar themes. I found many truly compelling personal stories. Indeed, students wrote fantastic essays, more revealing in many ways than others. Thank you for this opportunity!” “To my great surprise that there are so many good ones, especially most of the high school students works are very good. It is a difficult job to make a real fair judgment for so many good essays.” “Several essays, written by first generation Chinese Americans, touched on the personal experiences of their parents or grandparents or relatives with the brutalities of Japanese soldiers during WWII. It is heartwarming to know that Iris’ book made a difference – it allowed them to forge a better understanding of their relationships with their families and provided a deeper appreciation of the Chinese heritage.” “I am touched by the many essays I read. I think this contest is a powerful way of keeping the memory of Iris and Japanese atrocities alive. Thanks for asking me.” “Asking me to select 20 of the best essays is like asking me which one of my children I love the most. And being older than all of our authors, I can see them as my children. Again, these essays impress me as the most compelling arguments how and why Iris affected each life.” |
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