When Akanahe Rapozo first heard about The Into Light Project on the radio, she pulled over to the side of the road — knowing she had to share her partner Johnny’s story. In this heartfelt conversation, Akanahe opens up about love, loss, and finding hope after tragedy. Through The Into Light Project, she’s discovered a way to keep Johnny’s light alive — and to help others see that behind every story of addiction is someone who was deeply loved.

The Into Light Project honors lives lost to substance use disorder through hand-drawn portraits and written narratives — each one a reminder that love and compassion can break the stigma.

💛 Submissions are open until Thanksgiving. If you’ve lost someone and want to celebrate their life through story and art, visit intolightproject.org
to learn how to share their light.

Produced by Hōʻike Kauaʻi Community Media.
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