No. 730 Mary Latu, 2009

File — Box: 72, Folder: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mary Latu (b. 1981) was born in Hawaii and lived there until she was nine years old when her family moved to Provo, Utah so her dad could attend BYU. When she was seventeen her family moved back to Hawaii because her dad got a job at BYU Hawaii. She now lives in Provo with her husband and two children. She describes growing up in Hawaii with her family, going to school, and the culture. She compares growing up in Hawaii and living in Utah and talks about the differences between the schools. She talks about the importance of education in her family. Mary is a member of the Mormon Church. She talks about her family’s history with the LDS religion. Both of her parents are converts. Mary served a mission for her church in El Salvador and she describes her experience of the culture and language there. She talks about meeting her husband and starting a family. They are happy in Utah but may move so that her husband can pursue his education.
Project: Pacific Islanders.
Interviewer: Savani Aupiu.

Dates

2009

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