Danico examines the history of Koreans in Hawai'i, their social characteristics, and current demographics. Hawai'i's Korean Americans must negotiate between three cultures: Korean, American, and "local." Danico discusses what it means to be local and its unique effects on the immigrant experience to determine the conditions under which Koreans in Hawai'i define themselves as first generation, Korean American, local, or 1.5 generation. Her close consideration of socio-cultural influences firmly establishes the 1.5 generation in the mainstream discussion of identity formation and race relations. In addition, her work contributes significantly to the study of ethnic identity construction of 1.5ers from not only Korea, but also the Philippines, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and beyond.