This post was updated Sept. 25 at 8:36 p.m.
In the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, an emergency alert was sent to phones across the Hawaiian Islands.

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 8:50 p.m.
From the moment we are born into this world, we have stories to tell.
Our mortal bodies carry us through the milestones and intricate plotlines of our lives.

Record-breaking temperatures and pervasive heat have been a universal theme this summer as extraordinary heat waves persist across the southern United States, Europe and Asia.
The human-driven acceleration of climate change has transformed heat into a global issue.

The notion of “Mālama i ka ʻāina” – to care for and respect the land – is fundamental to the values of the Kānaka Maoli.
This message lies at the heart of controversy concerning the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on top of the sacred Maunakea, the tallest mountain in the world.

“I don’t see color.”
An illusion of equality, the phrase holds with it a certain danger – it walks the line of racism.
Clearly, while racial difference has led to oppression for some, it has meant privilege for others.

This post was updated April at 11:30 p.m.
The nation’s largest public art project dedicated to Black history will be unveiled in Los Angeles this fall.

I would say that I’m a goal-oriented person.
As a kid, I navigated life through tunnel vision, seeking clarity in my pursuits. Back then, the world looked linear, and life felt predictable.