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BH: And how did your parents meet?

SF: It's through the picture, the picture wedding.

BH: Did they know each other before?

SF: No, they did not.

BH: And were they married -- so they were married here in the States.

SF: Well, if you considered, yes, when their, she traveled alone from Japan.

BH: Did she ever talk about that?

SF: Oh, she was talking about that a lot. It was a scary time for her, traveling by herself and can't speak the language. But when she came, she was at Seattle, and she met some friends over there, so they kind of watched over her. Dad was too busy working.

BH: Did he meet her up in Seattle or did she come from Seattle down here?

SF: I don't know exactly where they met, but he wasn't there when she first landed here in the States.

BH: So what kind of a person was your mother?

SF: Mother was... she did everything, and we looked up to her for anything.

BH: How would you describe her personality?

SF: Well, gee, I don't know. She was... well, she wasn't that outgoing, but she was very considerate, very thoughtful, whatever goes with that.

BH: And what was your father like?

SF: He was outgoing. And he was... well, before the war, he was busy on the farm. My folks leased the ground from Ronald Jones. And they had a truck farm there in Lake Labish.

BH: How would you describe your parents' relationship?

SF: Well, like most Isseis, they don't show their affection. But whatever they told us, we understood and we followed.

BH: Did you notice a difference between them when times were good and when times were difficult?

SF: Yeah. When times were good, well, everyone's happy and jolly, and when the times that weren't good, it was more quiet, you know, more... or it could be the other way. [Laughs]

BH: In the pre-interview you mentioned that your dad was active with you kids. What kind of activities did he do with you?

SF: Well, when he's not working, he used to... I can remember swimming in the Willamette. I wouldn't be swimming, but Dad would be swimming and I would get a ride on his back. He would roller skate, he'd play baseball, I think that's about it.

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