Shigeko sasamori biography of mahatma
Shigeko sasamori biography of mahatma
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Shigeko Sasamori
Japanese anti-nuclear activist (1932–2024)
Shigeko Sasamori (笹森恵子; néeNiimoto; June 16, 1932 – December 15, 2024) was a Japanese peace and anti-nuclear activist.
She was a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and an advocate for peace and nuclear disarmament. After receiving reconstructive surgeries in the United States, she pursued a career as a nurse's aide and shared her experiences to educate others about the consequences of nuclear warfare.
Early life and education
Sasamori was born on June 16, 1932, in Hiroshima, Japan, to Masayuki Niimoto, an oyster fisherman, and Sato Tanabe Niimoto, a homemaker.[1] On August 6, 1945, at the age of 13, she survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima while working to clear debris from the city's streets.[1][2] She was approximately two miles from the bomb's hypocenter and suffered severe burns on over a quarter of her body, including her face, chest, arms, and hands.[1]