Throughout his career, Scott Nishimoto has served as an advocate for equity and peace-building in Honolulu. He shares an array of stories about how his parents, partner and children have influenced his perception of aloha and valuing every person's experience when it comes to embracing the human condition. In his early days as a nonprofit executive, he met Pono Shim and that initial encounter led to years of friendship and growing to understand the power of storytelling. This podcast title, "Part of this World," is inspired by a movie song (you may know it!) that Pono shared with Scott. Enjoy Scott's powerful and humorous narrative. Mahalo!

Learn more about Ceeds of Peace: https://www.ceedsofpeace.org/

Read "Talking Hawaii's Story: Oral Histories of an Island People" edited by Michi Kodama-Nishimoto, Warren S. Nishimoto, and Cynthia A. Oshiro https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/talking-hawaiis-story-oral-histories-of-an-island-people/

Interview originally recorded in November 2023.Welcome to the Above the Sides podcast! Join us on our journey to

uncover what it means to think, act, and live aloha. The inspiration for

this podcast is the late Pono Shim, former President and CEO of the

Oʻahu Economic Development Board. His stories capture the essence of

what it means to live aloha. He made it known that aloha is a lifestyle.

It is not a solution to problems, a marketing brand or to be used as an

advantage over anyone else. Aloha is to be honored and practiced.

The name of this podcast is in reverence of Hawaiʻi's Queen

Liliʻuokalani, who wrote: "To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what

is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable –

that is Aloha. All things in this world are two; in heaven there is but

One.” Through these episodes, we seek to find that singular perspective,

the one that is "above the sides" as we strive for universal peace.

We welcome you to pause with us as we share the stories and voices of

Hawai’i business leaders, educators and community members who have

chosen to be lifelong students of aloha. Mahalo nui loa for listening.