The Real Hawaiian Experience

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Growing up in Hawaii, I’ve had many unique experiences that other teenagers in the U.S. have not. My family has been living in Hawaii for several generations and ever since I was born, my mom strongly encouraged me to know and learn more about my heritage. Since my mom is from Molokai, she has had many different Hawaiian experiences. Also since my grandmother lives there, I’ve spent just as much time on Molokai as I have on Maui. To me, the real Hawaiian experience is on an island such as Molokai because there is so much more that hasn’t been seen or discovered like there has been on Maui. I believe that the real Hawaiian experience isn’t in a place that is overpopulated and crowded with people, but in a place that actually resembles old Hawaii. Since I was young, Molokai has always been the place my family could escape to. A place that is free of routines and daily annoyances that people experience everyday. It is a place of pure love and joy that you receive in large doses. A place named “the friendly isle” because that’s exactly what it is. A place where you call people you bare...

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