Archive - In My Words

Sounds Like Home

Every once in awhile, I hear the language of my parents, Toisanese, being spoken in Honolulu.

Nancy Long-Usui

In My Words: Jaimie Kahale

This HIV-positive Kaneohe woman works for the nonprofit Life Foundation, telling her story, counseling clients and training educators.

As told to Kathryn Drury Wagner

In My Words: Charles Strang

At 75 years old, the retired Honolulu businessman and professor still runs marathons.

As told to Ronna Bolante

Steve Aiu

In addition to rescuing stranded hikers and paddlers, this senior helicopter pilot with the Honolulu Fire Department battles Oahu's biggest wildfires.

as told to Ronna Bolante

Edmund Burke

As part of a nationwide pro bono initiative, this Honolulu civil attorney represents a detainee held at Guantanamo Bay for the past five years.

Kim Binsted

Earlier this year, the UH Manoa scientist joined six others in a four-month Mars simulation project on a remote island in the Canadian Arctic.

As told by Sheila Sarhangi

Li Cobian

Forget what you think you know about daredevils. This metal-ramp-jumping motocross rider is 47 years old and afraid of heights.

As told to Ronna Bolante

In My Words: Darlene Uyeda, aka Bungie da Clown

Even after 22 years, Uyeda still loves seeing grown men do the hokey pokey.

As told to Ronna Bolante

Palani Vaughan

He doesn’t get paid for it, but the Hawaiian musician and historian helps clean the Iolani Palace grounds.

As told to Ronna Bolante