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Ashley Liai Coffee
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Ashley Liai

April 5, 2017

Ashley Liai is a talented #teinesamoa. A Los Angeles native, she recently returned from living in South Florida to pursuit a career in acting, modeling and dancing. Mahalo for taking the time to share your… [Continue Reading]

by Heather 
Moronai Kanekoa
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Moronai Kanekoa

March 24, 2017

Interview with Moronai Kanekoa, a native of Kahulu, Maui, USC graduate, current Los Angeles resident, and the star of one-man play Legend of Ko’olau.

by Heather 
Interview with Dr. Michael Moodian, Meet the Locals
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Dr. Michael Moodian

February 10, 2017

Dr. Michael (Mike) Moodian is an Orange County native with a formidable background as an educator, nonprofit leader, writer and commentator.

by Heather 
Bret Bollinger - Pepper, Bollinger Brand
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Bret Bollinger

January 25, 2017

Bret Bollinger is an entertainment industry renaissance man. Born and raised in beautiful Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, he is one-third of the reggae-dub-ska trio Pepper, vocalist, bassist, songwriter, producer, solo music artist, and creator of his own… [Continue Reading]

by Heather 
Aleu Moana. Photo Credit: Bill Kwan
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Aleu Moana

January 12, 2017

“Disney created a “princess” that could be representative of many different island people. Though they pulled inspiration from a variety of specific cultures, it is not just a Hawaiian story, a Samoan story or a Maori story. It is a Polynesian story that many people can insert themselves into. Moana is all of us.”

by Heather 
Heather Heleloa
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Heather Heleloa

January 5, 2017

“In most social settings I was the Hawaiian girl with the hard-to-pronounce last name, a fish in the water, played volleyball, had thick legs, and loved poi and Spam. But at home with my family I was the haole kid with fair skin and freckles who didn’t speak pidgin…”

by Heather 

My name is Heather and “I’m just a little Hawaiian and a homesick island girl.” I am a proud and thankful mom, daughter of an authentic Kodak hula dancer and an old school local longboarder, sunshine enthusiast, Titan, and a Trojan. READ MORE...

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