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Elizabeth Blaisdell

Introduction
A. Attention-Getter- Quote- E n hoa makamaka o ka lelo Hawaii, mai
ka uka a ke kai, mai kahi pae a kahi pae. O Kaplama ka ina, he
hookahi n ohana o Pauahi. Aloha n kkou.
B. Short background information-(full name; nickname; age/grade;
birthplace; siblings, etc.) My name is Elizabeth Kahakulani Blaisdell,
but you all know me as Haku. Im 15 and in grade 10. I come from the
beautiful town of Pearl City. I kia l, e hai ana wau i oukou e pili
ana I ka lelo noeau, He HawaiI au, mau a mau.

Body (main points and interesting facts or experiences about yourself
using the visual aide)
A. Main point(s) #1 What is well-known about you.
a. Subpoint 1: Side One (He Hawaii au mau a mau)- What does
it mean to embrace a Hawaiian identity? For me, it means
making connections to the culture and the values. You dont
have to be a total hayn and wear a malo everyday to school
in order to achieve this. I for one am not that hardcore about
my culture, but I do find ways to incorporate its aspects into
my life. For example, I really like the language. As a student
in Hawaiian 3, I feel that its important to continuously speak
it, and my family agrees. My grandparents and I occasionally
converse in Hawaiian, and at our yearly family reunion,
mostly Hawaiian is spoken. In addition, I really enjoy the
food. I mean, who doesnt? Theres just so much pride that
goes along with preparing your own laulau, poke, and paiai,
and its a tradition I hope to pass down to my own kids. On
the surface, thats about as Hawaiian as I get. However, the
values of our culture are instilled within me. Imi naauao,
pono, and mlama are just a few that I carry with me
everyday and try to reflect upon my actions.
b. Subpoint 2: Side Two (Past) - Many things have shaped me
into the person I am today. All the mistakes that I have made
serve as lessons for me to use in the present and future.
When I was younger, I suffered from a really bad hip injury
and the doctors said I would be confined to a wheelchair for
the rest of my life. As you can see right now, I proved them
wrong. That experience has taught me that everything
happens for a reason and nothing can stop you once you put
your mind to it. Futhermore, I think the recent death of my
Aunty Rags really changed my outlook on life. It made me
realize how important family is. It also taught me that life is

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so precious you dont know when youll leave it. Make the
most of what you have, and treat every day like its your last.
c. Subpoint 3: Side Three (Present) Right now, Im still
concert-hopping with my friends while barely finishing my
homework on time. Im no longer dancing, but I can say that
it was a huge part of my life at one point.
d. Subpoint 4: Side Four (Future) - We see the word goals
everywhere now. Relationship goals or car goals or even
outfit goals. Although those are all great, I also hope to
achieve something more substantial and long lasting. I
honestly dont know what I want to be when I grow up. One
day I might want to be a chemistry major, and other days I
say screw it and want to become a tattoo artist. Right now,
Im kind of leaning towards ethnic studies. However, no
matter what I end up doing, I just want to be successful. I
want to be able to say that my hard work got me to where I
will be. One of my dreams is to travel the world and
experience all the different cultures. I just think its so cool
how people around the world can be so different, and yet still
the same. I dont have a set plan to achieve this because I feel
that it will happen when it happens. I dont know what the
future holds, but that uncertainty is what makes life exciting.

B. Main point (s) #2 What other people might not know about you.
a. Subpoint 1: Im on the math team. Yes, Im a nerd.
b. Subpoint 2: I used to be a contemporary dancer.
c. Subpoint 3: I really like to cook and I make a mean lamb chop
with balsamic reduction. Cooking gourmet dishes is kind of
like an outlet for me, and my family certainly doesnt mind
because they get to eat it afterwards! I also like to make
pasta by hand.

Conclusion
A. Concluding Statement- Dramatic Statement- What do you imagine
your future to be like? How will you achieve your goals? What drives
your passions? Your past shapes your present and your future. No
matter what you do, dont forget your roots as a Hawaiian and as an
individual. Always remember who you are.

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