Partial Transcript: Susumu Sarae is born on August 2, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents are from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Susumu's father works as a fisherman and is a kind-hearted man who loves sumo. In Hawaii, he works for the Aqua Boat. Susumu's mother is from Tanami, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. She is a housewife and is known as a spokesperson who advises other Japanese women. There are six children born in American. One child lives in Japan for ten years before reuniting with the family in Hawaii.

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Keywords: employment; Hawaii; Issei; Issei parents; Nisei; siblings

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Partial Transcript: Susumu's oldest brother is Taru Ichi Sarae. Taru is born in Japan and raised there until 12 years old. The other siblings from oldest to youngest are Rose Sarae, Richard Sarae, Dorothy Sarae, and Susumu (himself). There is a twenty-year difference between Taru and Susumu. Susumu recalls the house he grows up in in Hawaii. He says they are a lot of Japanese fishermen who live in the surrounding neighborhood. Growing up, Susumu and his siblings speak Japanese. Susumu describes himself as being a rascal during his youth.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; Hawaii; Issei; Japanese identity and values; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Susumu's has a nickname "Chick" is given by his brother Richard. His siblings called him a small chick. Growing up, Susumu eats mainly Japanese food. He loves eating fish and candy (Butterfinger and Baby Ruth). His childhood activities include fishing and playing at the park.

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Keywords: childhood activities; fishing; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; siblings

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Partial Transcript: The value instilled in Susumu by his parents is, to be honest, be kind to others, be kind to animals, do well in school, and listen to parents. During his Sophomore year, Susumu transfers to Mid-Pacific Institute for one year. Susumu also attends Japanese School at Nuuanu Church and Kakaako Japanese Language School and Kakaako Alapai Japanese Language School.

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Keywords: childhood activities; education; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; Nisei; primary school; secondary education

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Partial Transcript: Susumu recalls Japanese Language School. He says it is difficult speaking Japanese all the time when his peers speak mainly speak English. Susumu walks three miles to and from school every day from Washington Intermediate School to Kakaako Japanese Language School. Growing up, he looks up to his oldest brother Taru. Susumu says Taru is a perfectionist.

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Keywords: education; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; secondary education; siblings

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Partial Transcript: Growing up, Susumu works at the Hawaiian Tuna Packers canning tuna and a body shop learning to repair cars. He also plays sports such as bowling, baseball, and football. He says there are no uniforms, mainly barefoot. At Japanese School, he learns kendo and martial arts. Besides the Surae's immediate family, there are relatives in Hawaii too.

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Keywords: childhood activities; family; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Susumu says he learns discipline and other values from martial arts. Around eleven or twelve years old, Susumu spends about six months in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. He says the only vehicle he sees driving in the country is the post office car. He shares a story about bowing in school in Japan.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; Nisei; sports; travel

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Partial Transcript: Susumu compares Japan and Hawaii. He says the reason they visit Japan is that his grandmother is sick. In Japan, Susumu feels like an outsider. He recalls his sister makes fun of the way he speaks Japanese.

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Keywords: Hawaii; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Susumu recalls the activities he does after school and church on Sundays. Susumu's family is Buddhists. When the family goes to church, they sit in the back row to avoid the money donation basket. He also recalls playing hookie from Japanese Language School.

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Keywords: Buddhism; education; Japanese Americans; Japanese language school; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: When the war started, Susumu says he is in bed. On Pearl Harbor Day, he goes out with his friend, a taxi driver. He sees smoke, and the car is in an accident. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Susumu's father and brother are fishing. His father and brother are brought to Honolulu and incarcerated. In February of 1942, Susumu was allowed to go home.

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Keywords: Hawaii; Issei; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; prejudices; racism; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Pearl Harbor created a series of effects for the Sarae brothers. Taru is in camp in Honolulu and unable to see his wife and children. Taru later is shipped to the mainland. Richard is called in for questioning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As a result, he cannot work for the defense department. Susumu is drafted into the army.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Hawaii; internment camp; Japanese Americans; Nisei; prejudices; racism; World War Two

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