had been born in America, I’d be called Korean-American and would have all the rights accorded to an American citizen. I’d be treated like I was human. But this country is different. If I become a model person, more so than any Japanese, I still won’t be treated like a proper human as long as I have Korean citizenship. The way a sumo wrestler can’t become a stable master while he still has foreign citizenship. Assimilation or exclusion. There are only two choices in this country.” “Then why don’t you change your citizenship to Japanese?” I said. An obvious look of disappointment came over
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