Dec 23, 2022
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Dec 19, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022
Born and raised, In a Multi cultural household in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, a young Lono Mack grew accustomed to island life, as well as the long hours his mom worked to keep a roof over their heads. After high school, Lono’s path forward was uncertain at best.
But thankfully, he had parents who stuck with him, and met...
Jul 29, 2022
Ilya Barannikov was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, during politically unstable times. His uncle, a painter who was critical of the Communist Party, helped his family flee. His family arrived in the United States when he was seven years old. As an adult, Ilya moved across the country until finally settling and falling...
Jul 28, 2022
Patrick Pihana Branco is the current State Representative for Hawaiʻi House District 50 (Kailua and Kāne‘ohe Bay). He was born and raised in Kailua, and spent his summers at his great-great grandfather’s small farm in Kurtistown on Hawaiʻi island.
Patrick graduated from the Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama...