Stories

Meaning of Marriage

I believe that, when you get married, you have to make a vow so close, so…

Words of Wisdom on Marriage

It takes a lot of work and true love. You have to sacrifice for each…

Words of Advice

There is nothing to lose if you work hard in life. Always do your best. Try hard, and…

I Am Burmese — I Am A Wanderer

This interviewee is the grandmother of one of my friends, who lives in Los Angeles, California.

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.

I lived in Mexico for eight years as a child, the rest of my life I lived in Hawai’i, 54…

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 too many people were able to come to Hawai’i. Most of my family were able to go to business…

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 was 28 years old. I was a psychiatrist. I was raised in Milwaukee, and I had a Nazi mother. She went to two Hitler rallies in the…

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. Taye is in bold, Kenneth is in italics.

My Ancestry: The War in Vietnam to Life in the States

I interviewed my grandfather for this story to discover more about my ancestral past; he narrates the tale of war in Vietnam and his life experiences from a war-torn country to immigration into the United States. This is the story from…

My Ancestry: Hawai’i 75 Years Ago

I interviewed my grandmother for this story to discover more about my ancestral past; without her I…