Thank you, mom. For all the care and guiding light that has uplifted my journey, I am at a loss for words. You are a living miracle whose love has championed so many dreams, and not only my own. Mahalo for all of it. #MothersDay

VICTORY! Yesterday, House and Senate conferees passed SB 292, which grants safe harbor protections to survivors of exploitation. (1/4)

The mountain is you. Five years ago last week, I received the following text message: “It’s too bad your rapists didn’t kill you. I hope COVID finishes the job.” (1/5)

Survivors deserve justice. As Imua Alliance’s Youth Justice Advocate Amy Zhao explains, local businesses, like hotels and fake massage parlors, are able to profit from exploitation without facing any serious consequences. (1/3)

My pickle ball game will be so ill, it’ll be DILL. As I continue stepping into this year, I’m allowing myself the space for more fun and fulfillment. New hobbies. Now joys. New opportunities for growth and personal exploration. (1/2)

I love holding hands. Now, I know why. When talking with my therapist recently, we went through some of the details of my assault. At one point during the attack, I reached out without thinking, out of instinct, as if I was trying to grasp someone’s hand for support. (1/4)

Even Kaneohe isn't spared the Hawaiian style New Year's. No one celebrates the new year like we do. As much as I understand the efforts to crack down on illegal fireworks, this really is quite the local tradition. May 2025 be a year of connection and joy. #NewYear2025

Five years ago today, I came forward as a survivor of sexual assault. I’ve worn many faces throughout my healing journey, as you can see in these images. Yet, I've learned that restoration is possible. Empathy exists. Let’s keep fighting for a world that mends survivors' wounds with limitless hope.

Let your inner child speak. Decades of research has shown that the wounds of our childhood form the insecurities and attachment styles we carry with us today. (1/3)