Stanley Akita oral history interview, part 1 of 6, October 29, 2001

Akita talks about his early life in Hawaii. He describes his mother, father, and grandparents. He discusses what life was like on a sugar plantation. He talks about the Japanese language and Japanese language school. He briefly discusses his siblings and his religious upbringing. Akita explains how he learned to shoot a gun. He talks about his father's teaching career. He describes his experiences in junior high and high school. He shares his childhood ambitions and his fondest memories. He describes his American identity.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/209-Akita-Stanley-1.m4v

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