The sound of ocean waves, gusts of wind that bring the smell of sea salt – a scene for most people, means vacation. For many of the political victims of the White Terror era in Taiwan, this was the last taste of freedom before entering the jail cells of Green Island.

My guest Fred Him-San Chin (陳欽生) detailed his story of being one of the many political victims during the White Terror era in Taiwan brought about by the KMT regime in his powerful book, Facing the Calamity. This is part 2 of our interview, where we follow Fred’s memory back to the cells on Green Island, and how he transformed all of the darkness into light when freedom finally found him after his 12 years in prison.

Make sure to check out⁠ the previous episode⁠ and head to @rtienglish on Instagram for more video highlights.

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Fred and Sharon at the press conference of Fred’s latest book, Facing the Calamity, at the National Human Rights Museum in December, 2023.