Select Writing Samples

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/hawaii-homeless-camps-puuhonua-safe-zones

The Matriarchy

Beating The Stigma

Since losing her left arm during a shark attack 13 years ago, Bethany Hamilton has had to adapt on the waves and try to change the way others perceive her.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/25/bethany-hamilton-surfing-espy-award

Plastic In Paradise

Hawaii has long evoked images of a Pacific paradise but Kamilo Beach, located on the Big Island, presents a starkly different reality.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/10/kamilo-beach-plastic-hawaii-pollution

Our Kakaʻako: Connecting People and Place

Past or present, people remain the soul of Kakaʻako Ewa - uplifting its concrete facade, splashing color and character across sullen streets, and creating new spaces for communions and opportunities.

https://www.hawaiibusiness.com/our-kakaako-connecting-people-and-place/