In 1992, after years of admiring the beauty of the Hawaiian language, I made a commitment to learn it. One thing led to another, and I found myself working with a large group of people committed to the perpetuation of the language, and reestablishing it as a medium of education.
I graduated with honors from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo in December of 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies (emphasis in Hawaiian language), and was the student commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony. I am currently enrolled in the Masters in Hawaiian Language and Literature program at UH-Hilo.
