Two Nails, One Love

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The narrative unfolds as Ethan Taniguchi, a Japanese-American gay man, prepares to reunite with his estranged mother in New York City after a decade apart. Their meeting is tense, filled with unresolved issues from the past. During a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty, Ethan's mother opens up about her traumatic childhood experiences, including her family's internment in a World War II concentration camp and the harrowing events surrounding the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This poignant exploration of family, identity, and history reveals deep emotional scars.