The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into the Second World War. It also brought fear to the U.S. of its own Japanese American citizens, a fear that was twisted into systemic persecution. Now a new photo exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society in Southwest Portland documents the hardship of Japanese Americans in the WWII era. "This amazing photographic exhibit tells the story of a variety of Japanese Americans who went through the internment," said Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of OHS. Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr. is the creator of this exhibit. "It’s called 'Gambatte!' And that's this Japanese word that means never give up. Keep trying hard," Kitagaki said. The exhibit contrasts historic images with modern photos featuring proud and free Japanese Americans. "So we always remember — so we, hopefully, won't do something like this again," Kitagaki said. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect