Source: New America Media

Kulia I Ka Nu’u. This was the motto of Hawaii’s Queen Kapi’olani, one she told her people, which means, “Strive for the very top of the mountain; strive for excellence.” It’s a message that still has relevance for the U.S.-based Pacific Islander community that more often than not is left to overcome challenges on its own.

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