The document describes the author's family who lives in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is made up of over 200 small islands and is known for its beautiful oceans, unique food, subtropical weather, and long life expectancy. The author's family consists of their father, three older brothers, one sister, and themselves. Their mother passed away when they were 10 years old. The author spent much of their childhood being cared for by their grandmother, who still lives a healthy life at age 88. The author plans to complete their studies at Black Hawk College and then transfer to a university in Okinawa.