ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Exploring our roots
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Tsukasa Matsueda is the rare Japanese-American who is fluent in Japanese and English. This allowed the California educator to gather the stories of notoriously shy first-generation Japanese immigrants and formulate a theory: That these people, whom he calls "the shadow generation," reached across language and cultural barriers to teach their children values that served that group well — even though the children often resisted their parents' ideas. Matsueda will give a free talk at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i about his book "Issei: A Shadow Generation Rooted in Japanese Values, Planted on American Soil" ($15.60). Information: 945-7633.
— Wanda Adams
IN PERSON
CELEBRITY FBI AGENT
The deaf investigator whose story is featured in the i network TV series "Sue Thomas, F.B.Eye" will appear at:
Thomas, who lost her hearing when she was 18 months old, went on to become an FBI agent. Information on her appearances: 398-3687 or jlsmddmt@prodigy.net.
— Advertiser staff
FINAL WORD
"We're calling it 'The Snake in the Mailbox.' ... We thought, 'That's a good metaphor for the surprise of our Season 3 ending."
Carlton Cuse | the "Lost" executive producer on the code name of the season's top-secret finale twist, in TV Guide.
