Asteroid 7616 Sadako
Name Meaning: Chaste Child
Origins:
Named after Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese child who died of leukemia after radiation exposure from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. She was inspired to fold origami cranes by the Japanese legend, that one who created a thousand origami cranes would be cured by the gods. Her wish was simply to live but she died before finishing the task. Her friends and family helped finish her dream by folding the rest of the cranes, which were buried with Sadako.
Usage:
Symbol of peace, reminder of innocent lives lost in war
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