“Samoa is like that, times 10, everywhere on the island.” In comparison ... even if they’re of the same culture. Still, Seuseu’s experiences resembled those of half a dozen other Bay Area Samoan ...

"They can go off, adventure, but they always find their way back home," she said. "And so, just like the Samoan culture, you can leave the island, but your culture is always going to be with you." ...