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Re: "haole" in Hawaii
Posted by No'eau on 8/23/04

    I am a haole that's lived here for more than 30 years, moving here
    as a child in 1972 with my family. I attended schools in Wai`anae
    on O`ahu, and graduated from Wai`anae High School. I think Hawai`i
    is a wonderful place to live and a great place to raise kids. An
    open attitude and aloha can go a long way. Please don't judge all
    of Hawai`i too harshly based on the actions of a few. The majority
    of people here in Hawai`i are wonderful, caring people who
    appreciate the cultural differences of their neighbors and strive
    to build great neighborhoods and communities. It is a small
    minority that are ignorant racists, although that minority can make
    life a living hell for a 'haole' child in school. I have noted some
    of the responses seem to be from adults that moved over here
    recently, never having attended school here nor with children in
    school here. They have shared how they never have problems
    being 'haole.' It's much easier as an adult to take the affronts
    and slurs and insults. For a child it can be, and is, devastating.
    I have friends whose children are in therapy for the severe self-
    esteem damage done by malicious, ignorant, racists - children and
    their parents. That being said, please reconsider making your home
    in Hawai`i. The rest of us are always pleased to have wonderful new
    neighbors. Just final advice, please be careful where you choose to
    live and give serious thought to having your children attend
    private school.

     
     

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