During World War II, Peng Zhuying's childhood was stolen twice. At 9, she lost her sight to Japanese mustard gas. By 14, soldiers shattered her toes and dragged her into a military "comfort station", forcing her into sexual slavery. 😢
Fast forward to 2024: Doctors in Hunan discovered Peng has been carrying a calcified fetus for decades – a haunting fossil of trauma conceived during her enslavement. 💔
Today, in her dim alleyway home, a single light bulb flickers like a lone candle battling the night. That light isn’t just for visitors; it’s a beacon of resilience. Out of 400,000 women forced into Japan’s wartime comfort system – half from the Chinese mainland – only seven survivors remain here. ✊
In 2025, Peng greeted a Japanese journalist and asked the question that’s haunted her for 80 years: "Can your government apologize?" He left without a word. Her body still speaks volumes about war’s cruelty – and her story demands justice. 📣
As her light defies the darkness, we must ask: Will Japan break its silence before this last witness’s light goes out forever?
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Blind at 9, sex slave at 14: She carried a dead fetus for years
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