Tag: Nainoa Thompson
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Meeting Nainoa
Now, back to what I was saying (here and here). I did eventually meet Nainoa Thompson — “the baddest bro in the whole wide world” — in his office at the administrative headquarters of the Kamehameha Schools. This private college-prep institution specializes in native Hawaiian language and cultural education. During my visit, Thompson served as […]
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The Baddest Bro Ever
Five years ago, I spent summer in Hawaii. Here’s a look back … On a misty evening in July 2006, Lisa and I spread out a blanket on the lawn at Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, waiting for the Beach Boys to take the stage to perform a benefit concert for the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Everything […]