She was determined to find the person who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the person that caused the suffering and the terrible burns she saw on the faces of girls at her father's church - and then square off and punch them in the face. Koko Kondo had a secret mission as a girl: Revenge. Here are some of the stories of survivors interviewed by The Associated Press. They are desperate to rid the world of nuclear bombs and share with the young the first-hand horror they witnessed on August 6, 1945. Some watched as loved ones died, one by one, because of radiation from the bombing, and wondered - Am I next? As they grow old - their average age is 83 - many now feel an extreme urgency. Some harboured thoughts of revenge in their hearts.
Many in Japan believed radiation sickness is infectious or hereditary. The survivors have also lived for decades with lingering shame, anger and fear. The atomic bomb that exploded over Hiroshima 75 years ago didn't just kill and maim.
