"A mother tries to talk to her daughter, who has been isolated due to signs of radiation at a makeshift facility in Nihonmatsu, Japan, on March 14. The daughter is among people evacuated from the vicinity of Fukushima's damaged nuclear plants."
The above image is from a newly released series of photos from National Geographics coverage of the devastation in Japan. This image stopped me in my tracks. It's hard to process just how rough it is in Japan right now.
My experience with Japanese culture has been solely through who I describe to other people as "my crazy Japanese friend Randy." Born and raised in Japan, now living in NYC, I can tell you countless stories about us watching Japanese prank show videos on Youtube, listening to 14 year old girl Japanese pop stars, or being talked into all kinds of the things you should never do in public but Randy says "it's okay, in Japan this would be fine." I can tell you an equal amount of stories about how giving the Japanese people are, like all the times he's taken me for Japanese food or drinks and never let me pay for anything. If I've learned anything from the kid it's that they take care of their friends as if they were family.
The Japanese people are having a really tough time right now. Please send your prayers their way. If you have the means, please donate to the Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund:
Japan Society has created a disaster relief fund to aid victims of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan. Over the years, Japan Society has partnered with several Japanese and American non-profits working on the frontlines of disaster relief and recovery. 100% of your generous tax-deductible contributions will go to organization(s) that directly help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan on March 11, 2011.
To make a donation please go to the Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund.
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