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I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai\u2019i and it\u2019s my favorite place in the world. Although living in paradise is not without many struggles (such as homelessness, food insecurity, Native Hawaiian rights, high cost of living, etc.), what keeps me grateful is the following list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. <\/strong> Nature<\/strong><\/span>– Growing up in Hawai\u2019i has instilled within me the importance of protecting the land. To Native Hawaiians, the land or \u02bb\u0101ina is the most precious\u3000 resource because it not only provides food, shelter, water\u2014the Hawaiians feel a deep connection to the land. The land represents life and power. Just like one would love family, Hawaiians love the land in the same way. These values were instilled in me, and I love and cherish the land and ocean. My favorite nature activity is surfing!<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Aloha Spirit<\/strong><\/span>– There is a pleasant and kind way the people act towards others in Hawai\u2019i, which is called the aloha spirit. This quality includes kindness\/tenderness, humility, unity\/harmony, patience, and perseverance. I
believe Japanese culture is slightly similar, from what I have seen. For example,
if someone had a flat tire on the side of the road, it will be easy to find someone
who would be happy to help. Neighbors will share mango with others from their trees, or even leave a box of fruit out in front of their house for anyone to take!
People love to help others in Hawai\u2019i, that is why there are so many nonprofits
here. (Nonprofits are organizations or groups that come together to help the
community. For example, there are nonprofits who feed the homeless or try to
solve pollution and save the ocean.) Even though the Native Hawaiians have had
to suffer (if you would like to find out more, Google \u201cOverthrow of Hawai\u2019i\u201d), they still have so much love to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mix of Cultures<\/strong><\/span>– They call Hawai\u2019i the \u201cMelting Pot\u201d because there are so many cultures that live in harmony here. Back in the 1800s, sugar plantations attracted immigrants from China, Japan, Philippines, Korean, Portuguese. Even after,many more immigrants from all over came to live in Hawai\u2019i. Because there areso many cultures, people are very accepting of differences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Food<\/strong><\/span>– Because there are so many cultures, there is a lot of different food here! My favorites are Japanese food (like agedashi tofu) and Hawaiian food (like chicken long rice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun facts about Hawai\u2019i:<\/p>\n\n\n\n