Sueko has lived life to its fullest. Growing up in Hawaii back in the 50s and 60s on a hog farm in rural area on the Leeward side of O’ahu held many great adventures. Sueko remembers running around without slippas (Hawaiin for slip-on sandals or flip flops), hand me down clothes that didn’t fit, and our noses always running full of snot. There’s a mountain, Puuhale Akala, next to the farm that her brothers, sisters, and cousins would climb twice a year. It took them three hours to climb up and one hour to pretty much slide down.

Her Japanese heritage, her sense of adventure, and her perseverance prepared her for a life of accomplishments. She didn’t go on to become a rocket scientist, or a Jeff Bezos type with incredible foresight into the future of online shopping, or even delving into the realm of politics. She did accomplish and is very proud of is raising two beautiful children who are now accomplished in their own fields – one in advertising and the other in finance. Another accomplishment is working in the retail industry and later owning a business her own. She is most proud of getting a degree at age 55. Living life on her terms is always changing. She is constantly exploring new avenues of adventure and she is constantly pushing her limits regarding education. The more she pushes herself the more she finds new heights to climb.