Annu Hirae grew up on the island of Okinawa and completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary Education during the U.S. Military Occupation (1947-1972). Married an American and had...view moreAnnu Hirae grew up on the island of Okinawa and completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary Education during the U.S. Military Occupation (1947-1972). Married an American and had two sons, later divorced. The author obtained a master’s degree in Education in Georgia, retired after thirty years of teaching as a public school teacher. A second marriage to a professor left her a widow. She now writes and travels.view less