doi:10.7916/t6dm-8526Oral history interview with Daniel Hale, 2022Greenlee, Kathyoral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesTeachersHawaii Politics and governmentHale, DanielObama, BarackPunahou SchoolDan Hale recalls his time at Punahou School, where he was friends with Barack Obama. It was there that they became friends on the basketball team and shared a class with their instructor, Eric Kusunoki. Hale relates that Kusunoki was an integral role model and friend, helping develop what he describes as a community of support. He recalls Obama's leadership qualities, intelligence, modesty, and ability to build friendships across multiple social groups while they attended Punahou. Dan went on to play semi-professional basketball in Los Angeles and college basketball for the University of Hawaii. He also fondly remembers his time at the University of Hawaii, where he was a student of Professor Davianna McGregor during the founding of the university's ethnic studies program. Hale recalls the Hawaiian renaissance and civil rights movements while growing up in Hawaii and how Hawaii's diverse environment lends itself to the potential for getting along