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By: Kunane

Kunane — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:21:02 +0000

I still hear people of our generation saying this kind of sh•t all the time. So it’s not just kupuna. We’re still our own worst enemy. When will we stop being crabs in a bucket.

By: ainaaloha

ainaaloha — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:23:41 +0000

Aloha no e 3rdMesa me ka welina o ke aloha.
Greetings and great affection to you 3rdMesa.
Mahalo for visiting and commenting on our site. We are honored. Itʻs wonderful to hear from other native peoples and learn from your experiences.

By: 3rdMesa

3rdMesa — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:46:14 +0000

Native Americans wrestle with the same issues. Our image of ourselves has been tainted by how outsiders see us. But that isn’t who we are. We are looking to our great past an dusing it to lead the way to our future. Asquali thank you for hearing me.

By: PeterK

PeterK — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:22:01 +0000

Thanks Aloha Aina for the post. Found you through Twitter. Very thought provoking.

By: welakahau

welakahau — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:39:40 +0000

Aloha ‘Aina, looks like you hit a raw nerve. I would’ve thought that we were beyond questioning ourselves. Guess not. Do other native peoples have this problem, buying into the labels that have been placed on them? Or more importantly, how do/did they get past them?

By: Kealoha1893

Kealoha1893 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:18:15 +0000

You’ve brought up a good point. It isn’t how others see us anymore. but how we see ourselves. If we can’t get over the prejudices how can we move forward as a people.

By: lmartin

lmartin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:26:59 +0000

I’m not a Hawaiian, but I know what you mean. A lot of people I went to school with called themselves kanaks and took pride in the stereotypes – drinking on the beach, beefing. But, that can’t be the definition of being Hawaiian

By: Marco3291

Marco3291 — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:02:31 +0000

The point isn’t good Hawaiians vs. bad Hawaiians. It’s how do we elevate those who haven’t had the same advantages that we’ve had. You can’t pretend that everyone has been priviledged to go to KS, have families that nurture them, etc.

By: kawikali'i

kawikali'i — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:39:51 +0000

Nicole, you gotta admit there are Hawaiians who are doing it and Hawaiians who aren’t. It’s not good or bad Hawaiians. It’s Hawaiians who step up or don’t. And if we don’t step up AND help others up, people are going to keep believing the same old crap