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My Ancestry: Hawai’i 75 Years Ago

My Ancestry: Hawai’i 75 Years Ago

I interviewed my grandmother for this story to discover more about my ancestral past; without her I would never have found out so much…
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Bryson Choy
Life of a Traveling Psychiatrist

Life of a Traveling Psychiatrist

When I was in college in 1954, I worked in the summer as a nursing assistant in Illinois. I was 18, so I got ten years of education until I…
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Bryson Choy
Born on Maui, Employed in San Fran, Living in Honolulu

Born on Maui, Employed in San Fran, Living in Honolulu

I was born on Maui on a sugar plantation. My parents lived and worked for the company. I went to high school on Maui. During that time, not…
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Bryson Choy
“What You Learn, Nobody Can Take Away From You”

“What You Learn, Nobody Can Take Away From You”

My parents both came from Japan, and they settled here in Hawai’i. My mother came to better her life. They opened the road for us, my…
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Bryson Choy
A 70-Year Marriage and Lifetime of Memories

A 70-Year Marriage and Lifetime of Memories

I am Chinese; I was the oldest of six sisters and had nine siblings overall! I was born and raised in St. Louis. My grandfather worked on…
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Bryson Choy
Growing Up in Hawai’i

Growing Up in Hawai’i

I used to live by a poi factory across the street in Kaimuki. I went to Japanese school by 4th Street, the Hongwanji building. I used to…
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Bryson Choy
Fireflies, Ohio River, and Nancy Drew

Fireflies, Ohio River, and Nancy Drew

I grew up in Southern Indiana; it was all farmland. I basically had German ancestors. I had a brother and sister, and I was in the middle…
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Bryson Choy
3300 Miles From Hometown Puerta Vallarta

3300 Miles From Hometown Puerta Vallarta

I sat next to Mr. Laude on a plane ride back to Hawai’i. He gladly agreed to allow me to share his fascinating story for this publication.
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Bryson Choy
From War in Korea to Retirement in Hawai’i

From War in Korea to Retirement in Hawai’i

I interviewed a couple for this story, who took turns sharing memories from their lifetimes. The story is formatted similar to a dialogue…
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Bryson Choy
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