ALOHA Kakou, e Hawaii,
Virginia Kepano was not of our Blood. Her husband Sam Kepano was Pure Hawaiian. For many years Virginia supported Justice for Hawaiians. There is not one of us Long Timers in the movement who did not share our mana'o with Virginia. From Aunty Frenchy down to me. Virginia was always there.
Virginia left her home state and family and made Hawaii her home. Waitting many years till the day came that her husband Sam got his Hawaiian Homestead Lot at Papakolea. Where today her Ohana lives in Papakolea.
Thru the many years Virginia was with us in the ups and downs of the movement. When I was got arrested for the Hawaiian Homes, Virginia was there. Not only with her Check Book to Bail me out but also with her ALOHA for our support of Justice For Hawaiians.
Even when I burned the American Flag in Protest, Virginia was there. As Virginia understood very well the right of Freedom to Burn the American Flag. Virginia never told me, o Kinney you should not do that!
In many ways Virginia was like a Teacher. A Teacher that I and many of us in the movement went to her for mana'o on any and all issues. As a Teacher Virginia knew that I and many would go out to the World and do things Our Way.
Virginia and I had our Ups and Downs. Today I Treasure the Teachings of Virginia Kepano.
Because I knew that the Heart of Virginia was for our Kanaka Maoli people. I knew very well that Virginia wanted and supported Justice for our Kanaka Maoli people.
Long Live Virginia Kepano, Kinney as she used to call me.....
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