doi:10.7916/bx8a-1e62Oral history interview with Konrad Ng, 2022Ng, Konrad Gar-Yeu, 1974-oral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesPresidents--Inauguration.--United StatesPresidents--FamilyNg, Konrad Gar-Yeu, 1974-Obama, BarackSoetoro-Ng, Maya, 1970-University of Hawaii (System)Konrad Ng reminisces about his connection with Maya Soetoro and the Obama family, remembering how they met during his time at the University of Hawaii. He reflects on raising two daughters with Maya in Hawaii, his interactions with Barack Obama, and his career in the arts as an educator, curator, and director. Ng recalls his memories at the inauguration, staying at the White House, and his time working with an interagency working group on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He speaks of Obama's love for Hawaii and how it may have influenced his upbringing and politics. Ng brings up Hawaii's cultural diversity, traditions, kinship, and family life as all influential to Obama. Konrad then reflects on his own family he built with Maya, discussing Obama as Uncle Rocky to their two daughters