weglyn was put in a concentration camp, in gila river, arizona. this camp was for japanese americans during world war ii. many americans believed that japanese people were helping japan, perhaps planning another attack after pearl harbor. later in her life, weglyn heard the attorney general, ramsey clark, deny that america ever had concentration camps. he said that the concentration camps that had affected weglyn's life never happened. of course, this was a lie, and weglyn was telling the truth about her past experiences. weglyn later decided to write a book called, "years of infamy: the untold story of america’s concentration camps", to share the horror and torture that she experienced. she wrote to raise awareness. this is why she is considered an activist, who helped inspire others to share their stories.