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I Am Burmese — I Am A Wanderer
I Am Burmese — I Am A Wanderer
This interviewee is the grandmother of one of my friends, who lives in Los Angeles, California.
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
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.
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 19, 2017
My Ancestry: The War in Vietnam to Life in the States
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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
“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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 19, 2017
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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
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…
Bryson Choy
Aug 20, 2017
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