Everyone deals with trauma differently so it is important to be prepared in more than one way. However the following should consistently be implemented: <u>having a group of family/friends</u> which can keep you company (as to prevent loneliness), and most importantly, <u>seeing a health professional</u> such as <u>a psycologist, or a psychiatrist</u> which can also assist with medication if needed.
The main idea of Okita's poems is that cultural heritage and physical appearances do not determine what it means to be an American. Orika expresses more about how people can experience the culture.
