What a way to close out this semester with an awesome AWESOME interview with Malia Ishimura.  In this episode, Malia talks openly about her challenges and successes along her educational journey as a returning adult.  Her selflessness can be witnessed in her position as a  Social Worker assisting youth and families.  Below is just a part of her "Mahalo List" that includes people and programs she wanted to thank.  

"To bloom where I am planted."

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LaVache Scanlan, Sarah Akina, Ana Bravo, Jennifer Brown, BOSA Members, CELTT Crew, Brandon Chun, Aunty Coco, Eric Denton, Dr. Lori Ferreira, Financial Aid Staff, FYE, Alfie Gonzales, Phillip Gross, Dr. Mary Hattori, Collette Higgins, Sean Ho, Frances Hokama, Kumu Kahelelani, Kaneta Foundation, Val Kekahuna, Dr. No’eau Keopuhiwa, Library Staff, Jaclyn Lindo, Jessica Lum, Melissa Lum, Lunalilo Crew, Hoku Makaiwi, Teri Mitchell, Nawa‘a Napoleon, Joy Oehlers, Veronica Ogata, OSA, Melisa Orozco-Vargas, Sunny Pai, Lori Sakaguchi, Reid Sato, Service Learning, Cheri Souza, Helen Sterwart, Aunty Keolani STEM, Kyle Takaki, Iwalani Tasaka, Sheldon Tawata, Annie Thomas, TRIO Student Leaders, UH Foundation, Cathy Wehrman, Robert Yamashita. Annie Siu Yep, and Joe Yoshida.

Original music by Jon Hashimoto