I truly believe the emphasis of what I shared is about knowing yourself and feeling comfortable with regard to knwoing your own ethnic identity. Given the historical analysis of what occurred to Kanaka Maoli, it is not their fault since the missionaries arrived to Hawaii in the 1840's. Many documents have revealed the true intentions of taking of the Hawaiian Islands and the Apology Bill has replied to those events that led up to it.I'm disappointed of what has transpired like many others may feel, however my research focuses on improving academic achievement. I just read a journal yesterday of other countries who parallel to Hawaii. Nonetheless, it is our KULEANA to imrpove as a nation, eveyone is responsible to KOKUA.Read to your children daily and give them the tools to develop skills to read and write effectively. Be part of the solution. Talk story and ask your keik what the story was about, who are the characters (people, animal, etc), where is the setting (where is the story taking place), when is it happening (day or night, year, etc.), what is the moral of the story (what is the author trying to say), why is it important to know this and how can he or she connect to the mo'olelo (story). Perhaps your keik visted the Bishop Museum and heard about Kamehameha and the book makes reference to him being born and cared by Naole. There are many ways to skin a "cat" similar to imrpoving reading comprehension.Our children need to understand what is being read and I can share without shame the kumu that I had did none of this when I was in elementary. On the other hand, I have made this a lifetime commitment to addressing academic concerns an implemeniting solutions too.Imua to all and read to your keiki. Help each one building a stronger foundation in literacy. Our kupuna did it, we can too! Don't allow someone else to keep you from learning. Historically, the dominant culture did it and you allowed yourself to phase throught it. No more of this...BE AKAMAI.My daughter thanks me everyday and I can't stop her from reading daily. I love it. The trips to the library is priceless! That is my way of giving something precious to my children. Cool air is FREE! Hahahaha.Have a nice day!namaka'eha
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