About this episode

Natalie confronts family living rejection while families create underground living spaces.

Natalie pitches a very public fit over people rejecting family living and finds herself having to explain why to Bedie. The Crouters and other families dig living spaces under the barracks. Mr. Tomibe reads a story to Miss McKim’s Japanese class. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show

Topics covered

• family living
• survival
• community
• education
• underground living

Keywords

• WWII
• prison survival
• family dynamics
• education
• Japanese class

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crouters

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