0:00 - Introduction; family history

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Keywords: higher education; Issei parents; Kumamoto; Mexico; Spanish

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2:42 - Describes his father; farming and discipline

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Keywords: compassion; economic hardship; family values; food; Issei parents; living conditions

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5:29 - Describes his father II; work ethic and displays of affection

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Keywords: child rearing; childhood activities; Issei parents; Japanese identity and values; monetary gifts

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7:48 - Discussing his mother's background

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Keywords: child rearing; discipline; gentle; Issei parents; Kumamoto

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10:10 - Discussing his father's work history

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Keywords: coal miner; farming; hunting

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11:51 - Discussing early childhood memories; farming and doghouse

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Keywords: curfew; planting; produce; siblings

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14:48 - Discussing different crops his family raised

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Keywords: Colorado; education; farming; living conditions; rural communities; share cropping

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17:05 - Describes living conditions; no electricity or plumbing

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Keywords: farm; financial hardship; housing; relatives; rustic

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19:06 - Describes extra curricular activities in childhood

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Keywords: Buddhism; childhood activities; community organizations; Japanese language school; religion; rural communities; social activities

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21:53 - Describes his high school experience

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Keywords: academics; adolescent; secondary education

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25:22 - Describes living conditions II; technology

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Keywords: farm; gambling; radio; social activities; telephone

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28:30 - Discussing different ethnicities he lived near

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Keywords: Caucasian; German American; Japanese Americans; Mexican American; Scandavian

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32:59 - Discussing World War 2 era Japanese politics; and relatives in Japan

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; relatives

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35:36 - Discussing his cultural identity

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Keywords: Americanism; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values

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37:20 - Discussing adolescence; school and work

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Keywords: education; farming; rural communities

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39:36 - Discussing his senior year of high school; sickness and competition

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Keywords: courtship; dating; extra curricular activities; field trip; teacher

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45:27 - Discussing post-high school plans

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Keywords: higher education; military service; World War Two

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