0:35 - Introduction -- Parents were rice farmers in Waimea, Kauai

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Keywords: farmer; father; Hawaii; Honolulu; immigrants; Japan; Kauai; rice field

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3:03 - Father immigrated to Hawaii from Hiroshima, Japan

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Keywords: Chinese immigrants; chop suey; farmer; Hawaii; immigrants; Japanese immigrants; labor workers; sugar plantation

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5:00 - Moved to Honolulu, Hawaii -- Came on a cattle ship

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Keywords: Honolulu; Japanese language school; restaurant; school; seasickness

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7:23 - Language barrier between children and Issei parents

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Keywords: chores; English language; father; harvesting; Japanese language; mother; siblings

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10:33 - Worked in family owned restaurant in Honolulu

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Keywords: American food; childhood activities; Honolulu; immigrants; Japanese people; Kauai; manual labor; restaurant

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14:07 - Lived in the same building as the restaurant -- Located next to the gas company

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Keywords: childhood friends; classmates; futon; living conditions; living quarters; restaurant; siblings

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18:08 - Communicaiton with Issei parents / Older brother told him to speak up

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Keywords: communication; English language; Hawaiian language; Issei parents; Japanese values; siblings

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21:25 - Started 1st grade in Waimea, Kauai / Attended a Non-English standard school

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Keywords: grammar school; Hawaii; Honolulu; junior high school; McKinley High School; pre-war; street car; teacher

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26:03 - First year in high school / Learning the English language

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Keywords: education; English language; high school; mathematics; teacher

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