Great grandmother. Mother of Seini, Eseta, and Malia. Married to Aisake, a man much older than her. He passed away before Sela migrated to the US with Malia, Atu, Palu (Emma), and Lio Jr.
Seini
Daughter of Sela. 1st to migrate. Married Simi, a Mormon. Brought Eseta to the US.
Eseta
Daughter of Sela. Moved in with Seini and then married Manu. The first man that wanted to marry Eseta wouldn't come to the US, but Manu did. That's why she married him.
Manu
Husband of Eseta. When he got older, he had to retire from being a janitor because he had emphysema.
Malia
Daughter of Sela. She, Atu, Sela, Palu(Emma), and Lio Jr. migrated to the US in 1990.
Atu
Husband of Malia. Like Aisake, Atu was much older than Malia. He didn't like the American life because in tonga he was in a higher class than he was in the US. He died in 1993 from a heart attack.
Finau
Eldest living daughter of Malia. She was very smart and became a teacher in tonga. She stayed in tonga with her husband Samlu and daughters, Losana and Tomasi.
Palu
American name: Emma. Daughter of Malia. Migrated with her parents, grandmother
Sela, and nephew Lio Jr. American life suited her best. She's dating (and living with) Greg, an African American.
Lio Jr.
Lio is Malia's son but he drowned during a drunken swim with his friends. His 2 year old son, Lio Jr., was adopted by Malia and then migrated with them to the US. Completely Americanized and kind of a bratty, rebellious kid.
Sara
Eseta and Manu's daughter. Completely Americanized. Rolls her eyes when Manu says she has to marry Tongan.
Alyssa
Sister of Sara. Same description applies.