Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 8, 1 August 2004 — Keiki are the future [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Keiki are the future

Mahalo for your coverage of the "Ka Nowelo Aupuni Hawai'i" conference. I agree with Manu Meyer that "we are building the nation from the inside out." A critical component to nation building begins from within the circumference of our 'ohana. Our children are the most precious and invaluable resources we have. It is our children that will strengthen the foundation of the Hawaiian nation. Praise your children. Raise them to believe in themselves and their capacity to stand up and protect our customs, traditions and cultural, and ecological resources. My husband, Miehael, and I strive to be loving and supportive parents. Our daughters understand that Hawaiian values are not just concepts; these values are embedded in our Hawaiian DNA. Our daughters also know that anything that they believe, they ean achieve. Our children are the future of the Hawaiian nation. Praise your children. Maile Lu'uwai Pā'ia, Maui

Ka i fo Kaiāiiiii

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