A Summer of Unfulfilled Longing When I moved to O‘ahu in August, returning to the island where I was born, I carried the excitement of rediscovering my roots and immersing myself in the rhythm of the ocean. But by December, I had surfed only once,…
I found some plants on the discount rack, brought them home, and propagated them to create a plant family. The plants responded by producing one flower, then another, and then another. They seem to be thriving. Changing environments can greatly impact wellness. For the past…
On January 13, 2018, Hawai’i was gripped by a terrifying false missile alert, warning of an imminent ballistic strike and urging residents to seek shelter. The alert, broadcasted through TV, radio, and cell networks, spread panic across the islands, though the state’s civil defense sirens…
It’s a morning of mourning. Today, I feel less anger and more hurt. The election has left me grappling with a heavy sense of loss, and the words of The New York Times capture the gravity of this moment: “Four years after being impeached for his role…
A Struggle to Understand Trump’s Appeal I’m struggling to understand how nearly half of Americans could support Trump. Watching the Dixville Notch, New Hampshire vote, the first official vote of the election, I was stunned to see Trump receive 50% of the votes. I scrutinized…
As of 2023, the Nobel Prize has been awarded to 64 women and 894 men, with very few recipients being people of color (Nobel Prize Outreach, 2023). This significant disparity raises questions about the underlying causes of such underrepresentation among women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,…
