At the time of the mass evacuation of all American Japanese from the West Coast, I was a 19 year old secretary to the principal of Gardena Elementary School.What is an explicit meaning from this passage?ResponsesLilian Bannai was employed in an administrative role before her forced relocation to Manzanar.Lilian Bannai was employed in an administrative role before her forced relocation to Manzanar. EndFragmentLilian Bannai held a position that could make her a threat to national security, if she were a spy.Lilian Bannai held a position that could make her a threat to national security, if she were a spy. EndFragmentLilian Bannai received prejudicial treatment due to her ethic heritage.Lilian Bannai received prejudicial treatment due to her ethic heritage. EndFragmentJapanese Americans on the West Coast were mistrusted more than Japanese Americans on the East Coast.

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The explicit meaning from the passage is: Lilian Bannai was employed in an administrative role before her forced relocation to Manzanar.

This interpretation is directly supported by the details provided in the passage without implying any additional context or assumptions.