Born and raised in Waipiʻo Valley on Hawaiʻi Island, Native Hawaiian educator and social media influencer ʻIʻinimaikalani Kealiʻikuaʻāina Kahakalau has been immersed in Hawaiian language, culture and traditions since birth. During COVID, ʻIʻini went viral with her hilarious but educational TikTok videos centered around all things Hawaiian. Along with her family, she founded KŪ-A-KANAKA providing Hawaiian language and culture products and services including a game called “Cards for 808” to encourage people to get together and connect while having fun and learning about local culture. Her motto and mission statement is: When Natives Thrive Everyone Benefits! In this episode, we talk about the traditions and values that were passed down to her and the concerns she has for the future of Hawai'i.