Keiki & Kupuna Connections

"My kupuna tells me she always says she love me. Their voices feel like a warrior. Your hugs feel like a pillow. I will always tell my kupuna your food is good. I tell my kupuna she's the best. I always remember in Maui we was in the fun factory." 

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The class brainstorming on their kupuna poetry

"When we are together we like to fight chicken and make money. My ohana tells me to appreciate what ever I get. Me and my ohana like to fish and diving at Morris Point. I will always remember all the old memories."

"to Josy

Josy you know your kupuna will not always be here for you. They will not be there for some things. You can't make them do some things. You will have to deal with it yourself. Stand up for your self. They cannot deal with your problems. You will have to do it yourself. You cannot expect them to do it well. You will have to do it yourself. So stand up and be brave for yourself. The end for Josy."

Student writing their poetry

"My kupuna tells me that they love me. When we are together we like to play outside with water guns. Their hugs feel like a huge black bear. I always tell my kupuna that I miss them a lot"

"Today is the day that I will read this in 70 years, my mom and dad say Love All the people because you might not see them today. Love all"

Kumu Maile helping students work on their poetry

Kumu Carr letter to the Molokai Kupuna

"My kupuna tell me I'm special

their voice sounds like a soft breeze

their hugs feel like everlasting love

I always tell my kupuna I love them

when we are together we like to read Nancy Drew

I always remember when they told me

wise words of wisdom to help me in life"

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"Dear future Sophia, right now I have my life all planned out. I'm still on the first step though. Here is my plan. Age 0-18 get extraordinary grades. Age 18 go to university in upstate New York. Age 27 meet up with my best friend Azalea. Age 30 get a daughter and go back to Molokai, live in a condo, become a coder on Roblox. How is that working out right now? I'm really trying my hardest to get good grades. Keep being the most amazing person in the world. Love, you age 10, its 2022 can you believe you were alive back then?"​