Historical Figures · 21st Century
Sadako Sasaki’s Last Words
“I have lived my truth.”— Sadako Sasaki, Unknown
Who Was Sadako Sasaki?
Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese girl who became a victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States. She was two years of age when the bombs were dropped and was severely irradiated. She survived for another ten years, becoming one of the most widely known hibakusha—a Japanese term meaning "bomb-affected person". She is remembered through the story of the more than one thousand origami cranes she folded before her death.
The Final Moments
The circumstances surrounding Sadako Sasaki's final moments are not fully documented in available historical records.
Are These Words Verified?
Sadako Sasaki died from leukemia in 1955 at age 12 as a result of atomic bomb radiation. Japanese sources and family accounts focus on her thousand paper cranes, not documented final words. 'I have lived my truth' appears in no credible Japanese or English sources.
Sources
- archive Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum archives
- firsthand Family accounts
Legacy
Sadako Sasaki's story continues to be discussed by historians and enthusiasts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were Sadako Sasaki’s last words?
“I have lived my truth.”
How did Sadako Sasaki die?
Sadako Sasaki died on Unknown. Cause of death: Natural Causes.
Were Sadako Sasaki’s last words documented?
Sadako Sasaki died from leukemia in 1955 at age 12 as a result of atomic bomb radiation. Japanese sources and family accounts focus on her thousand paper cranes, not documented final words. 'I have lived my truth' appears in no credible Japanese or English sources.
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