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Hawaii: Woven Together in the Aloha State (with Mike Daniels)

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What happens when cultures collide and choose connection instead of conflict?

To launch our America 250 series and Season 2 of the podcast, I sit down with Mike Daniels — former mayor of Pleasant Grove, Utah and a dear colleague from our early days at Ancestry — to explore his family’s extraordinary journey to and through Hawaii. From war and immigration to love, loss, and discovery, Mike shares how his family’s story became a living example of what it means to build unity through difference.

“It is a melting pot, and it's really possible for people to live together in peace.”

Along the way, we talk about picture brides, holiday feasts with 50+ cousins, and a name change that reshaped an identity. This heartfelt conversation about belonging, resilience, and multicultural legacy reminds us how place becomes a character in our family stories—shaping not just where we come from, but who we become.

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🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing the stories that matter most.
🖼️ Ready to turn your family discoveries into a beautiful conversation piece? Visit FamilyChartmasters.com to create a family tree chart that will help your family share stories for generations.
♥ Want more family history tips and inspiration? Follow me @CristaCowan on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes looks at my own family discoveries and practical ways to uncover yours!

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Chapters

1. Growing up in Hawaii's melting pot (00:00:00)

2. Mike's Hawaiian family roots (00:03:42)

3. Picture brides and cultural tensions (00:08:49)

4. Living in Hawaii's multicultural communities (00:13:24)

5. A cross-cultural romance begins (00:17:19)

6. Preserving Hawaiian heritage across generations (00:22:02)

7. Peace through cultural understanding (00:25:42)

73 episodes

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Manage episode 496248553 series 3570584
Content provided by Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What happens when cultures collide and choose connection instead of conflict?

To launch our America 250 series and Season 2 of the podcast, I sit down with Mike Daniels — former mayor of Pleasant Grove, Utah and a dear colleague from our early days at Ancestry — to explore his family’s extraordinary journey to and through Hawaii. From war and immigration to love, loss, and discovery, Mike shares how his family’s story became a living example of what it means to build unity through difference.

“It is a melting pot, and it's really possible for people to live together in peace.”

Along the way, we talk about picture brides, holiday feasts with 50+ cousins, and a name change that reshaped an identity. This heartfelt conversation about belonging, resilience, and multicultural legacy reminds us how place becomes a character in our family stories—shaping not just where we come from, but who we become.

〰️ 🌳 🧬 〰️
🎧 Ready to discover more stories that could transform your family connections? Subscribe to 'Stories That Live In Us' wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a review to help other families find their path to deeper connection through family history. Together, we're building a community of families committed to preserving and sharing the stories that matter most.
🖼️ Ready to turn your family discoveries into a beautiful conversation piece? Visit FamilyChartmasters.com to create a family tree chart that will help your family share stories for generations.
♥ Want more family history tips and inspiration? Follow me @CristaCowan on Instagram where I share behind-the-scenes looks at my own family discoveries and practical ways to uncover yours!

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Growing up in Hawaii's melting pot (00:00:00)

2. Mike's Hawaiian family roots (00:03:42)

3. Picture brides and cultural tensions (00:08:49)

4. Living in Hawaii's multicultural communities (00:13:24)

5. A cross-cultural romance begins (00:17:19)

6. Preserving Hawaiian heritage across generations (00:22:02)

7. Peace through cultural understanding (00:25:42)

73 episodes

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