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Segment Synopsis: Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. His father owned a sugar plantation, he worked on the plantation growing-up.

Keywords: Hawaii; Issei parents; Plantation community; Sugar plantation

Subjects: Geographic communities--Hawai'i Industry and employment--Agriculture--Plantations

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Segment Synopsis: Describes what he did with his free time, when he was not working on the sugar plantation. He enjoyed playing basketball and on rare occasions watching Japanese films.

Keywords: Basketball; Childhood; Japanese films

Subjects: Community activities--Sports--Basketball

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Segment Synopsis: Describes his high school activities. Popular theme for debate was Hawaii's statehood. Question of loyalty to the United States.

Keywords: American citizen; basketball; debate; Hawaii statehood; high school; loyalty; student government

Subjects: Activism and involvement--Politics--Hawaiian statehood Education--Secondary education Identity and values

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Segment Synopsis: Recounts attending Japanese language school and the difficulties of transitioning between languages. He recounts using pidgin as a way to learn Japanese.

Keywords: Japanese culture; Japanese language school; pidgin; Pidgin English

Subjects: Education--Japanese language schools Education--Public schools Identity and values--Japanese American identity

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Segment Synopsis: Discusses his parents' disciplinary tactics and standards.

Keywords: Child rearing; Issei parents; Japanese culture; Rural communities

Subjects: Identity and values--Issei

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Segment Synopsis: Discusses his admiration for immigrants who became leaders in the plantation community. Discusses the positive influences of public school educators, especially on his decision to attend veterinary school.

Keywords: Communities, rural; Community leaders; Higher education; Japanese language school; Kansas; Public education

Subjects: Education Education--Public schools Identity and values Identity and values--Issei Identity and values--Japanese American identity Industry and employment--Agriculture--Plantations

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Segment Synopsis: He is asked about dating in high school. Explains the traditional Japanese custom of dating and marriage -- called the "go between" -- similar to an arranged marriage.

Keywords: Adolescence; Issei parents; Social activities; Social activities, dating

Subjects: Identity and values--Issei Identity and values--Youth

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Segment Synopsis: Discusses his decision to attend veterinary school in the mainland United States and his mother's objection to this decision.

Keywords: Higher education; Issei parents; Mainland

Subjects: Education Education--Higher education Identity and values--Issei