Next semester, try taking one class that you're curious about, even if it's not required. It's a great way to figure out if you want to pursue the subject further or if it's not for you.

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Explore a new subject you're interested in.

Your participation in politics at the local, state, and federal level can make a big difference. Check out this cheat sheet for easy ways to start getting involved today! 

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Want to effect change in your community? Why not start by running for student government in order to represent and advocate for your fellow classmates! Read these tips on how to get started.

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Explore as many opportunities as you can and take chances. 

As governor, I am a pubic servant. My daily goal is to ensure that the government is responsive to the needs of citizens and solving problems that they face. 

Governor

I'm Governor David Ige. engineer by profession. it really was about exploring thinking about what I wanted to do. program pretty quickly. of the State of Hawaii. than my career as an engineer. 34 years, and I've been a public servant. the state house in 1985, and 9 years in the state house. and was elected and was elected in the 2014 election. your career, now, that you've faced, and had in my life was my decision to run for I was running against an incumbent. an incumbent for reelection. we were taking on a challenge and never been done before. and it just started from that. talking with as many people as we could. advertising, so it really was about nontraditional and unconventional way. planning to run for office. an engineer, math and science came easy. finding creative solutions, I just am passionate, and I enjoy doing. a variant of my wanting to be engaged. besides the study, than just being in class and studying. the government had gotten away the needs of its citizens. to take jobs on the mainland, opportunities here in the islands. I found that me to make a bigger impact on people. it was the perfect combination. I enjoy doing in solving problems and service in helping to create more jobs and themselves, what do they want to do? to get to those kinds of kids, take advantage of the opportunities. students to go for it, that they care about and enjoy. to explore things that they might your passion, if you don't try it. many opportunities for young people, and enjoy until you give it a chance. 

Interview

I'm Governor Davide Ige. engineer by profession. it really was about exploring thinking of about what I wanted to do. I've ever had in life was I was running against an incumbant. of Hawaii has anyone ever beaten on a challenge and never been done before. themselves what do they want to do? to give to those kinds of kids and take advantage of the opportunities. our students to go for it. that they care about and enjoy. things that may not even think about. 

Exploration

Opportunity

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What was your greatest challenge in your career now that you faced, and I've ever had in my life was I was running against an incumbent. the state of Hawaii has anyone ever we were taking on a challenge and never been done before. really just believing that we could do it. 

Dedication

Hard Work

Greatest Challenge

I never really started out planning to run for office. my career as an engineer. trying to solve problems, applying technology, am passionate and I enjoy doing. I guess is kind of be engaged as a student. than just being in class and studying. the government had gotten away the needs of its citizens. I enjoy doing in solving problems and in public service and opportunities. 

Fulfillment

I Became Passionate About Both

To explore as much as you can and take advantage of the opportunities. students to go for it. that they care about and enjoy. to explore things that they might find your passion if you don't try it. 

Explore As Much As You Can

What do you think was the biggest lesson you learned in your careers? it really is about finding your passion. that you enjoy doing, a very long time. committed to excellence. much about doing your work to get by. are passionate about what you're doing. that comes from you something to check it off. about what's most important to you, that we all make in our lives. feeling good about the choices you make. 

Passion

Set Your Priorities

You've, obviously, done a lot of work, and you've gotten to such a high place. have good connections to that. people to get where you are now? much having connections as hard work. planning to run for office. the state House of Representatives he had been searching for involved in the public service process but if not given a chance. this path to public service ever since. about doing good work. really putting yourself into the job. hard and care about what they're doing. to do that and prove yourself. 

Determination

I Took Advantage Of An Opportunity

Being the governor and having to make all these hard decisions. being somebody completely different. you make as a governor kind of doesn't situation where it doesn't align. is really about balancing time. a priority to have some time for important to help you keep going. 

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Setting Course

Hawaii Roadtrip

INSIGHTS FROM THE FILM

Take an excursion through the Hawaiian Islands with Traven, Tehani, and Keakealani, three college students from Hawaii who share a common goal: to harness their enthusiasm for the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM), and direct it towards positively shaping their state’s future. As they explore the global impact being made in their own backyards, they gradually realize that as long as they remain steered by their interests and driven by their love for Hawaii, they will never be led astray—no matter which career path they choose to take.

Powered by Hawaii’s commitment to both innovation and conservation, some of the most exciting breakthroughs in the world are taking place in paradise.

Hawai‘i has all the tools it needs to succeed in a diverse range of fields—yet, the state’s residents still feel as if their local options are limited, and many young adults are choosing to instead uproot and take their talents to the mainland. That’s why we’re sending three students from Hawai‘i on a road trip across the state to interview professionals working in engaging and impactful jobs throughout a wide array of industries, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts. Follow along to see how some of the brightest minds across Hawai‘i are doing their best work on the islands, for the islands.

Living on an island can sometimes feel restrictive—but an impactful career knows no bounds.

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Hawaii is not only home to a growing number of careers—it’s also where some of the most exciting breakthroughs in the world are taking place. That's why Strada is partnering with the career experts at Roadtrip Nation to highlight the stories of professionals doing impactful work on the islands. Share the story of your career and help young people discover how they can help Hawaii build a better future for us all.

00:00:05.547 --> 00:00:10.720 &gt;&gt; We are going to be travelling the islands, Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu. 00:00:21.720 --> 00:00:24.608 engineering, arts, mathematics &gt;&gt; We'll combine that with 00:00:25.494 --> 00:00:28.480 I wanna show that my people are scientists too. 00:00:29.164 --> 00:00:30.550 &gt;&gt; In a different way. 00:00:37.190 --> 00:00:41.660 &gt;&gt; I really want other people to show me what their life is like, and 00:00:53.430 --> 00:00:55.330 &gt;&gt; What was that self defining moment? 00:01:09.834 --> 00:01:11.350 I can see into this valley, I can see into this valley. 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:16.876 &gt;&gt; This is amazing, this is so cool. 00:01:22.357 --> 00:01:27.980 Being able to do what I love, and also benefit my community and 00:01:30.119 --> 00:01:31.870 I can't imagine wanting anything more. 00:01:33.780 --> 00:01:34.646 &gt;&gt; There, there, there, there! 00:01:36.800 --> 00:01:39.521 &gt;&gt; First time I saw molten rock flowing, I was just hooked. 00:01:41.890 --> 00:01:45.100 I never thought I was gonna end up getting a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences. 00:02:19.730 --> 00:02:24.432 The main thing is that you have to know where home is, in order to know, NOTE end of file 

Setting Course Trailer

what to do. 00:00:07.807 --> 00:00:10.377 that empowers people to define their own roads in life. of Hawaii. life. doing what you love. 00:00:30.497 --> 00:00:33.066 Roadtrip Nation presents, Setting Course. 00:00:37.137 --> 00:00:39.172 >> Aloha, my name is Kea. 00:00:40.340 --> 00:00:41.841 >> My name's Traven Apiki travelling the islands Hawaii, 00:00:50.183 --> 00:00:53.787 >> Typically, a road trip nation trip is, 00:01:00.827 --> 00:01:04.764 obviously we can't bring a giant green RV over here on the island. experience that 00:01:22.515 --> 00:01:25.385 >> Everyone that we have on our list has some sort of epic job. and hopefully can inspire us. 00:01:36.463 --> 00:01:38.998 [MUSIC] 00:01:42.068 --> 00:01:47.607 I've been born and raised in Haleiwa, on the north shore of Oahu. each other. 00:01:56.649 --> 00:01:59.452 [LAUGH] 00:02:01.788 --> 00:02:03.790 >> I'll talk to you later. professional surfer. work for we have here. traveling and 00:02:34.988 --> 00:02:39.826 My senior year of high school, I actually spontaneously applied for 00:02:43.663 --> 00:02:46.699 We learned sailing, and how to traditionally navigate. my practices, the sailing, 00:03:02.882 --> 00:03:06.419 I love the water, and I love nature, and I love my small town. protect. Biology. college, and I am a Biology and 00:03:25.939 --> 00:03:28.675 And, I started volunteering at Lokea Fish Pond. take care of one another. 00:03:45.091 --> 00:03:49.229 We're kind of doing the same things that my ancestors have been doing forever. I graduate, what am I gonna do? 00:03:57.070 --> 00:03:58.171 Am I going to a law school? 00:03:59.272 --> 00:04:03.409 I wanna come home, and sustainably care for Hawaii. come back from college, 00:04:19.692 --> 00:04:22.662 They're like, you're gonna be a lawyer, you're the one who's gonna come home and 00:04:24.030 --> 00:04:25.231 It's kind of a lot of pressure. and to law school. 00:05:01.467 --> 00:05:04.270 [SOUND] 00:05:06.806 --> 00:05:09.342 I actually got to see the jeep first, which was really cool. 00:05:11.944 --> 00:05:12.812 Is it green? 00:05:18.151 --> 00:05:22.422 That's cute, you guys put the little tire cover? 00:05:26.225 --> 00:05:31.998 [SOUND] [MUSIC] right now. 00:05:41.307 --> 00:05:43.543 Are they coming from, which way? 00:05:45.378 --> 00:05:48.681 I live here in Hilo, Hawaii. I wanna find something, 00:05:55.988 --> 00:05:58.191 I really don't know, it's something I need to think about. really want to focus island, of people that 00:07:02.688 --> 00:07:09.962 I didn't get here without the help from other people, my kupuna, my ancestors. ago, your great, your family was, 00:07:31.717 --> 00:07:36.823 I feel like there are a lot of kids that don't reach their full potential and 00:07:43.963 --> 00:07:45.965 I don't really know what I want to do. 00:08:07.787 --> 00:08:13.159 no is it good, is the dog gone? 00:08:15.728 --> 00:08:18.598 Okay good. 00:08:21.868 --> 00:08:23.336 >> From there we went to go pick up Kea. 00:08:26.005 --> 00:08:30.576 I was waiting on the side, sitting with my backpack and 00:08:32.612 --> 00:08:35.047 I know they're coming, but it just doesn't feel real yet. things. 00:08:48.628 --> 00:08:49.862 00:08:50.796 --> 00:08:55.701 [LAUGH] But she's a super nice person and 00:08:58.571 --> 00:09:03.042 One of the smartest people that I know, because she took, how many AP classes? 00:09:03.876 --> 00:09:05.311 >> How many PE glasses did you take? 00:09:08.281 --> 00:09:11.450 >> [LAUGH] >> This right here is my dad, 00:09:16.088 --> 00:09:19.592 My family wasn't really into technology, College. calculus two and setting, you. when I'm trying 00:10:16.282 --> 00:10:18.718 [MUSIC] 00:10:26.258 --> 00:10:30.096 The experience itself is terrible, I hate running with all my life. both mental stamina and like why, 00:10:44.410 --> 00:10:45.378 What's the purpose? 00:10:56.856 --> 00:11:01.594 Say it's just getting your degree in college or running a marathon. 00:11:05.431 --> 00:11:07.967 As much as I'm telling you right now that I'm so to me. things get in the way. 00:11:18.444 --> 00:11:19.145 You get a baby. 00:11:20.880 --> 00:11:25.951 And I'm a little nervous for those things to just overpower me and 00:11:28.220 --> 00:11:32.191 There's a little part of me that's like, you could just faint right now, just you up, you're done. dad, 00:11:48.040 --> 00:11:51.410 I need to be able to finish, I need to show them that I can do it. 00:12:01.220 --> 00:12:06.292 I want to meet people who I can look up to as a role model. are? is like and 00:12:29.682 --> 00:12:32.485 I really like the tire thing at the back. but 00:12:39.158 --> 00:12:41.927 >> So right now, day one of the trip, it was actually the 00:12:44.697 --> 00:12:48.868 Hawaiian custom is when you go to somebody's house or interview somebody or we're interviewing 00:13:00.946 --> 00:13:02.515 We're going to make simple tea leaf leis. that our manna 00:13:19.632 --> 00:13:20.966 We're putting our heart into it. 00:13:33.779 --> 00:13:37.283 So right now, we actually have our first interview. dean for hawaiian culture and 00:13:51.030 --> 00:13:53.833 >> [LAUGH] >> Mine is the most straight forward, 00:13:55.601 --> 00:14:00.039 >> [LAUGH] >> Most boring pathway, maybe it's because that. 00:14:27.666 --> 00:14:31.103 >> Do you believe that you've actually found your true identity? 00:14:31.971 --> 00:14:33.505 >> What was that self defining moment? morning I woke up and was. doing this, our home, stepping like everybody else. into somebody who and and that was the big thing. environmental science. same, 00:16:42.368 --> 00:16:47.539 Because you don't know exactly how you fit in your universe, 00:16:57.182 --> 00:17:01.787 Recognizing who you are, where you come from, therefore, to college. you are, why that is, right. 00:17:28.714 --> 00:17:30.582 Why am I not feeling comfortable? in me helping? 00:17:48.267 --> 00:17:50.736 >> I thought what she said was really helpful. 00:18:07.753 --> 00:18:11.990 >> [CROSSTALK] You really do compartmentalize yourself and 00:18:14.393 --> 00:18:19.331 And I think like she said when you learn to become one that's when 00:18:28.173 --> 00:18:31.410 So, next day, woke up bright and early. Dennis Gonsalves. plantation. over all the crops. papaya and still going. 00:19:05.210 --> 00:19:05.911 >> Hi, hi. whatever. 00:19:24.062 --> 00:19:24.830 [MUSIC] 00:19:26.431 --> 00:19:36.441 [MUSIC] losing their farms. 00:20:08.774 --> 00:20:13.812 Now, the idea was that if we insert part of the virus wonder, you know, remembered that. here and from. help people. 00:21:41.800 --> 00:21:44.336 Before you let the camera go 00:21:54.413 --> 00:21:55.147 >> Okay. 00:21:56.048 --> 00:21:58.617 Now here we go. [MUSIC] 00:22:02.254 --> 00:22:02.988 >> [LAUGH] >> Okay, 00:22:49.301 --> 00:23:01.613 ♪Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high♪ Once in a lullaby♪ Dreams really do come true ooh♪ 00:23:49.995 --> 00:23:51.196 See that's my motto. 00:24:01.072 --> 00:24:04.042 >>The culture is at the foundation. 00:24:12.918 --> 00:24:17.255 >> Particularly when you're in college, it's a golden opportunity fields. 00:24:26.765 --> 00:24:29.267 >> There, there, there, there! 00:24:32.671 --> 00:24:37.275 >> More than ever, I think, the problems that need to be solved now have to be done

The journey begins; the students interview two scientists working on the Island of Hawai'i.

Episode 1: Don't Forget Where You Came From

try to tell you who to be and what to do. Hawaii. from all walks of life. what it actually 00:00:31.598 --> 00:00:34.200 Roadtrip Nation presents, Setting Course. 00:00:37.237 --> 00:00:43.276 [MUSIC] 00:00:47.847 --> 00:00:50.550 >> We woke up early to make it to the morning traffic and 00:01:03.863 --> 00:01:10.103 We got to meet Kevan Kamibayashi and, Mr. Jim Kauahikaua. lookout, the lava splashing up. people can go up there, 00:01:21.948 --> 00:01:25.885 I was in awe the whole time, which is, I guess, a good thing that we weren't facing 00:01:49.509 --> 00:01:54.414 >> Well, our main mission here is to monitor the activity of Hawaiian volcanoes 00:01:56.583 --> 00:02:00.353 But to do that, you have to understand a lot about how volcanoes work, 00:02:02.255 --> 00:02:05.692 And you look at a landscape like this, how did that form? mostly on this island in Maui, working on Hawaiian 00:02:16.236 --> 00:02:20.006 >> I'm the Chief Field Engineer here at the volcano observatory. helicopter. [LAUGH]. instrumentation around twiddling their California and fortunately, biology, chemical, 00:03:06.352 --> 00:03:09.789 And I just happened to take Introduction to Geology first. geologist. way. and roll, cool 00:03:26.606 --> 00:03:27.707 >> It's just my own fault for 00:03:28.675 --> 00:03:31.144 >> [LAUGH] >> But it turns out rocks and rolls 00:03:33.246 --> 00:03:38.318 I came here and for the first time, I was exposed to this profession particular volcanology. 00:03:44.924 --> 00:03:48.962 First time I saw molten rock flowing, and got to scoop it, and 00:03:54.334 --> 00:04:00.006 >> [crosstalk] Pirates of the Caribbean. geology? you guys in. do I really wanna do this? 00:04:24.264 --> 00:04:27.166 >> Yeah, so I'm fairly new to the college game. me. I'm afraid that if I deeper into the topic? curriculum. which is the professor. professor and 00:05:13.313 --> 00:05:17.216 You're teaching this stuff and I'm not getting any of it. talk 00:05:33.032 --> 00:05:38.404 We all go through that but it really excites me that there are people like you. enthusiasm for a local environment. 00:05:50.983 --> 00:05:51.784 Imuah. 00:05:56.255 --> 00:05:58.324 [LAUGH] >> Thank you so much. 00:06:07.166 --> 00:06:08.735 I feel like that builds a lot of confidence. watching the volcano, then it did. 00:06:46.606 --> 00:06:49.675 >>As I was growing up as a child I understanding volcanos, 00:07:00.686 --> 00:07:02.221 [COUGH] I don't believe in them literally. quite randomly. involved. going on, watch. 00:07:44.530 --> 00:07:54.540 [MUSIC] the entire community and didn't have to go out. Fishpond. together, I was just blown away. together, 00:08:40.453 --> 00:08:41.153 >> Yeah. >> [CROSSTALK] 00:08:42.388 --> 00:08:44.223 >> We just kind of started jamming. 00:08:46.158 --> 00:08:49.562 then slowly, we let the community know that we talked to the schools, and loko i'a. people, a rock wall, and 00:09:06.913 --> 00:09:08.481 >> Okay, let's go for this walk, yeah. 00:09:10.483 --> 00:09:13.819 What we do is when the kids come, we say, hey this is how we build it. 00:09:15.655 --> 00:09:18.858 then we make sure to get the hollow in the space in the middle for the fish, but right? 00:09:31.437 --> 00:09:34.073 [MUSIC] 00:09:35.541 --> 00:09:40.379 it's the best community collaborative project I've seen in a long time. anyone who's interested. and wanna go into too. 00:10:08.207 --> 00:10:10.242 >> Like in a different way, not exactly the same way you think and 00:10:11.677 --> 00:10:13.879 And for me, I always struggle with that. depends on it. for 00:10:28.794 --> 00:10:31.998 That's why the whole ahupua system was created, for thrive. culture first. love science I have. 00:11:13.139 --> 00:11:17.410 [SOUND] here and we're in Kona. exciting. Authority. 00:11:34.226 --> 00:11:38.564 The thing that they want to do is use the resources that we have here, sea water and found Keith. facility and chief science officer. 00:12:04.890 --> 00:12:06.592 >> Nice. out? 00:12:12.131 --> 00:12:16.068 >> A lot of the jobs here at NELHA are those get out and feed the fish, but 00:12:25.411 --> 00:12:31.050 >> So they running test at the moment to understand how much energy you can create, by 2045. technologies like this. like Neil. Farms cofounder. up one and surfing and 00:13:14.593 --> 00:13:19.265 I really liked biology, so I always had an ant farm, I had a butterfly collection, in Australia biologist. the Outback. water. biologist. 00:13:45.724 --> 00:13:50.763 just our capacity to really wreak havoc out there in the ocean. people. 00:14:06.011 --> 00:14:08.948 So if we're going to feed nine billion people with seafood, space. side, 00:14:41.614 --> 00:14:42.915 >> [INAUDIBLE] >> Whoa. think of. was doing gonna grill the guy? this kind of stuff. islands? 00:15:30.129 --> 00:15:34.500 >> Particularly when you're in college, it's a golden opportunity fields. side of the creek 00:15:55.955 --> 00:15:57.990 So cross the creek would be the first one. location and powerful. community and exchange ideas with them. ideas become. 00:16:37.930 --> 00:16:38.831 Okay, [crostalk]. 00:16:43.002 --> 00:16:44.103 There we go. 00:16:46.638 --> 00:16:47.139 Cross the ocean. 00:16:49.575 --> 00:16:51.176 You guys didn't say anything, right? and build bridges. 00:17:02.721 --> 00:17:05.824 Don't be afraid to take a step in somewhere and try something new. 00:17:11.363 --> 00:17:14.299 Growing up, I'd have to take a step back and there was. 00:17:26.211 --> 00:17:28.380 >> It was just this big, beautiful beach. 00:17:30.382 --> 00:17:34.119 >> That was my first time in Waipi'o Valley, and 00:17:41.060 --> 00:17:42.261 We met a wild horse. 00:17:45.330 --> 00:17:51.170 [LAUGH] >> Sometimes you really have to go around the island and 00:17:57.409 --> 00:17:59.211 You're just in utter amazement by the simplest things, be passionate about. 00:18:08.787 --> 00:18:12.224 [SOUND] 00:18:24.403 --> 00:18:27.473 >> We're heading on over to Maui. all go to the airport. 00:18:41.587 --> 00:18:43.589 >> [LAUGH] 00:18:48.026 --> 00:18:49.962 I feel like we've been on the island great with you can experience here. 00:18:59.738 --> 00:19:03.509 we have barely breached the surface of what's on this island. 00:19:06.712 --> 00:19:16.722 [MUSIC] around Maui with, 00:19:48.820 --> 00:19:49.288 [MUSIC] 00:20:05.170 --> 00:20:08.674 >> The next morning, we had to be up pretty early to go whale watching. 00:20:10.542 --> 00:20:16.114 So, we got to out with the research vessel that serves for NOAA. entangled whales. 00:20:31.396 --> 00:20:33.332 This is a cutting knife. 00:20:50.749 --> 00:20:53.752 >> Often, they get entangled on that fluke, right, that's stuck right there. 00:20:57.489 --> 00:21:01.560 When it's caught on there, right? 00:21:09.401 --> 00:21:12.004 >> I guess they weren't expecting us to see a lot of whales, 00:21:20.112 --> 00:21:21.680 >> [MUSIC] >> [SOUND] 00:21:22.447 --> 00:21:23.282 [MUSIC] 00:21:24.049 --> 00:21:27.653 >> Whoa. 00:21:30.055 --> 00:21:33.292 >> And at first it started out seeing, like way off in the distance and coming up right behind us. 00:21:40.966 --> 00:21:43.635 [MUSIC] 00:21:45.704 --> 00:21:48.273 My gosh. 00:21:51.877 --> 00:21:54.780 >> We got to see a baby breach like for the first time, and doing chin slaps. another whale jump 00:22:08.026 --> 00:22:10.796 It's almost like they were talking back and forth. 00:22:11.797 --> 00:22:19.805 [MUSIC] solved now have to be we're gonna solve things. going. to use science >> You're making me all optoimistic too [LAUGH} engineer we are gonna put a man on is my man-on-the-moon goal that this forward. living but, really, 00:23:25.771 --> 00:23:29.007 You always hear growing up in school you are the next generation you 00:23:30.242 --> 00:23:33.145 But I think it's different to hear it from your teacher and conservation, or telling us, that people like me, of leaders who make things a lot inspiring, person bring. change. is Oahu. we're predicting waves. over the ocean. over the ocean. the canoe. 00:24:36.875 --> 00:24:38.610 >> This is amazing, this is so cool.

The road-trippers travel to the island of Maui and visit a humpback whale sanctuary.

Episode 2: Cross the Ocean, Build Bridges

try to tell you who to be and what to do. their own roads 00:00:10.777 --> 00:00:14.314 This year we brought together three students from the state of Hawaii. from all walks of life. what it actually 00:00:29.629 --> 00:00:35.435 Road Trip Nation presents Setting Course. 00:00:37.137 --> 00:00:39.205 [MUSIC] 00:00:46.646 --> 00:00:48.748 It is our halfway point. to end so soon. 00:01:04.230 --> 00:01:05.331 >> You got it, you got it. 00:01:07.200 --> 00:01:09.302 It means that we're having fun I guess. doing so much more. in my lifetime the entire planet. do that. I'd be like, yeah, 00:01:54.314 --> 00:01:58.818 >> In Hawaii I've noticed that people think they can't have careers in more 00:02:00.253 --> 00:02:01.321 [MUSIC] 00:02:08.995 --> 00:02:11.564 My family wasn't really into technology, calculus two, and all. 00:02:36.756 --> 00:02:38.925 Taking these classes that I have been taking for 00:02:40.994 --> 00:02:44.063 I was kind of thinking about dropping one of my classes. 00:02:54.107 --> 00:02:56.109 You get a baby, something happens. model. 00:03:03.483 --> 00:03:07.654 How did you manage to have a family life and get where you are? is like and be happy to fit. 00:03:24.204 --> 00:03:27.674 So we got to drive up towards Makawao Town. Haleakala. Philippines. 00:03:43.790 --> 00:03:46.526 I went to community college, I was in the same boat as you. go the opposite way. 00:04:02.108 --> 00:04:06.079 >> And we are kind of similar in body type. stuff like that. caretaker. geek. with your family where they not being taken seriously? 00:04:44.317 --> 00:04:46.552 They're like well you can't do this cuz you're a girl. 00:04:51.324 --> 00:04:56.396 >> More or less motivated me more, to prove them wrong, that I can do it. ladder. wrong, because we're small, 00:05:25.425 --> 00:05:27.727 She said like Who cares like what else everybody thinks? something 00:05:31.631 --> 00:05:34.367 And you can just take it with a grain of salt and move forward. 00:05:38.871 --> 00:05:44.143 >> After Maui we packed up and finally came to my island which is Oahu. 00:05:55.555 --> 00:05:58.257 Got there, drove out to find our new jeep. 00:05:59.459 --> 00:06:01.661 with that all the knowledge of all the past interviews. 00:06:03.496 --> 00:06:07.400 [MUSIC] 00:06:15.942 --> 00:06:19.045 We loaded up and got ready to go to Mount Ka'ala. 00:06:30.223 --> 00:06:31.457 Wow. 00:06:32.458 --> 00:06:33.559 Look at that. 00:06:37.463 --> 00:06:42.769 >> I see pretty much all the north shore all the way to Waimea. 00:06:46.406 --> 00:06:47.607 >> Yes. 00:06:48.741 --> 00:06:50.743 >> Like everything, picture, video. 00:06:55.348 --> 00:06:56.315 That's totally Macaw. 00:07:04.557 --> 00:07:07.160 I could see all the houses coming back. 00:07:08.795 --> 00:07:10.229 I could see into this valley. like, god, 00:07:26.212 --> 00:07:27.246 It's so tiny. 00:07:29.549 --> 00:07:31.851 [MUSIC] 00:07:33.319 --> 00:07:36.556 >> But it was cool cuz like 90% of the stuff in there was native species. removal work. 00:07:44.764 --> 00:07:47.700 Apply a little tiny bit of herbicide right on the end right there, so back in and weeds and important to my community and so 00:08:05.384 --> 00:08:10.122 After our amazing excursion of Tuka Alla, we went on Wheeler base where they we got to interview Kapua. 00:08:24.670 --> 00:08:26.472 >> Surrounded by all these threatened endangered species, 00:08:32.245 --> 00:08:35.248 there is sort of a lot of different paths that these plants are on to. 00:08:37.717 --> 00:08:40.953 They all have different situations in the wild, right, so 00:08:48.961 --> 00:08:50.663 >> That'd be awesome. species that are on that verge close to it. which was amazing. preparing for these things. stages that they go through small plants and be repopulated, 00:09:21.427 --> 00:09:24.196 I was wondering, cuz for students, they like to connect Hawaiian. in your work. went to and more and their life. conservationist, 00:10:20.086 --> 00:10:21.654 And I love talking to her and 00:10:30.029 --> 00:10:30.997 I'm finally up here. 00:10:35.768 --> 00:10:39.939 I don't know how else to really put it [LAUGH]. 00:10:40.673 --> 00:10:42.975 [MUSIC] wake up, Ka'ala. got to go. ahupua'a system. 00:11:08.334 --> 00:11:12.872 That's our watershed, that's where everything comes from. surrounded by ohea and 00:11:36.062 --> 00:11:44.503 [MUSIC] island. 00:11:54.046 --> 00:11:58.384 right in front of pipeline, and we're gonna go interview Kevin Wallis, pretty cool. 00:12:08.060 --> 00:12:10.629 >> This is gonna be gnarly. 00:12:11.530 --> 00:12:13.899 So [LAUGH] Sonar. 00:12:15.935 --> 00:12:21.841 Well we went through Haleiwa town and I was like okay, now we're on my turf. Oahu. professional surfer. construction. 00:12:39.391 --> 00:12:42.762 Or work for the different bigger industries that we have here. travelling. 00:13:01.814 --> 00:13:02.848 As you know this is us. 00:13:06.152 --> 00:13:07.219 Hey I'm [INAUDIBLE]. >> It just so 00:13:11.624 --> 00:13:15.694 We saw the van's production crew guy like pointing the camera. 00:13:19.832 --> 00:13:21.400 I was like, hey, we're here. 00:13:23.369 --> 00:13:26.505 >> Actually being there and feeling the energy of it was super cool. 00:13:28.107 --> 00:13:30.509 stoked just to be there even though I've never actually watched a surf competition 00:13:33.946 --> 00:13:35.848 I remember when I was 16 or 17, and green. like a left breaking wave, turn, path that I'm on now. think, 00:14:12.618 --> 00:14:22.628 [MUSIC] of kids growing works. 00:14:42.114 --> 00:14:44.250 You've got to combine your love for surfing and the highest doing that. least a plan b, capacity. just beyond we're predicting waves, over the ocean, to October 5th. islands over 00:15:56.055 --> 00:15:58.057 will be the first significant northwest swell of the season there. weekend for would be 00:16:20.579 --> 00:16:25.284 I guess if you told someone, if you could have your dream job 15 years from now. super early mornings, opportunity. of everything, work, play, life, for that. be, if you find money to start. so I'm a believer. laid back and 00:17:04.957 --> 00:17:08.027 If people realize that there's all these different organizations or not just a surfer. Florence, 00:17:22.674 --> 00:17:25.010 >> Simple enough, we can do that [LAUGH]. 00:17:34.887 --> 00:17:39.558 After Kevin, we went to interview Bonnie Kahapea, I met her through Voyaging Academy. Polynesian navigation, around you to navigate. 00:18:00.412 --> 00:18:03.148 Everything that surrounds you because that's really all you have, 00:18:06.418 --> 00:18:11.623 >> We had an interview in a tree, a tree house, not just a tree but a tree house. calm and paddling and really come from. canoes. left the canoe. 00:19:05.277 --> 00:19:11.083 Then in 1999, we did a voyage, we sailed from Hawaii to Micronesia, and you guys heard of him? 00:19:18.557 --> 00:19:21.460 >> He was called a living ancestor at the time, so it was like we were profound. cam to an end, we asked him, 00:19:32.037 --> 00:19:35.741 And his response was, you have to share what you have learned, experience. things that you have learned? I've learned is the balance, of ourselves is there. 00:20:04.336 --> 00:20:08.240 >> What advice would you give to those that are struggling with self-identity, 00:20:09.841 --> 00:20:11.276 Because self identity, specifically here in Hawaii, face. those times and 00:20:22.154 --> 00:20:23.855 >> I'd tell them all to go on a voyage. 00:20:24.990 --> 00:20:26.758 >> [MUSIC] learn everything at one school. can and 00:20:48.313 --> 00:20:52.184 >> If you guys wanna get out and walk around, it's beautiful. 00:20:56.989 --> 00:21:00.993 >> Sailing is not just about the crazy moments, calm and beautiful whoa moments. 00:21:20.679 --> 00:21:25.350 >> If you look at navigation and the system of navigation that Mau has used and nothing. then there it is. right? for walked the planet. type of mind. that really 00:22:23.542 --> 00:22:26.445 >> Say that like if I were to drop like you and a boat. back. 00:22:54.506 --> 00:22:55.941 >> Right? No matter where you go, 00:22:58.377 --> 00:23:03.448 >> The main thing is that, you have to know where home is in order to know, 00:23:17.462 --> 00:23:18.964 [MUSIC] 00:23:24.202 --> 00:23:28.707 But in the end, this is where I've grown up and this is my home. bit of confidence and what. 00:23:45.557 --> 00:23:50.195 The first lesson in navigation when you're looking at the star compass is that 00:23:51.496 --> 00:23:55.300 So no matter where you go, you're always the center, 00:23:59.938 --> 00:24:05.377 [MUSIC] completely different way. and more. the rest of my life, right? years to come.

The road-trippers reach O&#x2BB;ahu, their trip&#x2019;s third and final island destination.

Episode 3: Know Where Home Is

[SOUND] eyes in a completely different way. my people and my family, is everything. the rest of the interviews. planning to run for office. maybe I have a different path. the rest of my life, good friends for years to come. possible by Strada Education Network, purposeful pathway through college or to rewarding careers and fulfilling lives. tell you who to be and what to do. empowers people to define their students from the state of Hawaii. the Hawaiian Islands, from all walks of life. guidance, create a life around doing what you love. on the island of O'ahu. it's going by way too fast. having a lot of adventures. right, good conversation with a lot of people. fast. my eyes in a completely different way. some powerful message, I feel like it's gone so fast. throughout this whole thing, maybe I have a different path. it's to serve others, and animals, life in Hawaii. I've learned so means to make a difference. Kayla are the next generation of leaders, hopefully. building to interview Governor Ige. he used to be an engineer. who he is in this interview. immediately you're just like, whoa. we have to go to the executive level. recreate all these poses. governor-like I could be. that's when people started coming in. planning to run for office. my career as an engineer. finding creative solutions, I just am passionate and I enjoy doing. to be engaged as a student. than just being in class and studying. the government had gotten away the needs of its citizens. to take jobs on the mainland, opportunities here in the islands. I found that me to make a bigger impact on people. it was the perfect combination. I enjoy doing, in solving problems and I could have an impact in public service, opportunities. you just realize he's just another person. a job, and a career. he kind of had his hand in everything, when I was in high school. people who go into politics in college I don't need to be a politics major, or to be able to evoke change in office. taking pictures and took playing around in front of the desk, maybe I can do policy later. we got to go see Chrystie Naeole. she was real and she's loud and to be when I'm at her age. &gt;&gt; Hi. some of this stuff, yeah? &gt;&gt; We can make whole movie now. special project coordinator. I was an outpatient at Shriner's Hospital, a curvature in my spine. it wasn't scoliosis it was just, off of being straight. an outpatient with a physical therapist. to do work with the physical therapist, high school, that's what I'm definitely I decided to go to college at Manoa. I took a human genetics course for I have done physical therapy, everything was going towards. well what are you going to do? &gt;&gt; I walked into your class school, got involved with research, and I’m in my senior year. graduate school, and he said just apply. I got really nothing to lose, so in biomedical sciences but molecular biology. gonna get a Masters degree, a Masters degree in biomedical sciences, whatever the wind blows your way. you know what I mean? missed where I am today, you know? I think I'm going off track, so. &gt;&gt; Okay, ready for it? personal definition of success be? good about what you're doing. it's not right. that's just my job. job, [LAUGH], you know what I mean? your job to show up? to do with happiness but for after the dream, from something I did. when one action you could do, could send then what they were expecting, you know? my own happiness and a huge part of my success in general. self identity, being one with yourself. would make you a very happy person and you end up doing. because for me it's more of a feeling. excitement or &gt;&gt; All of it all of it combined, that's my from anything important that I would do. I get that feeling or all A's on my report card. &gt;&gt; Or whatever the case is. it's all wrapped up in the feeling. then it's kind of like, you don't wanna feel that emptiness. so cool, so cool. last final hours together. this is a first for me [LAUGH]. crouching in fear of the fire right now, trying to keep to ourselves and be nice. just became like brother sister. time we've met until now, also as a team. was like I'm sick of being with you guys. &gt;&gt; Part of me is happy to go home, end, because it's been such a good trip. the rest of my life, and years to come. end of the trip just because I feel like home so heading our separate ways. you don't want this to end [LAUGH]. we can go to another [INAUDIBLE] [LAUGH]. was with Leila Hokulani. grad school and conservation all stuff. enough to go to law school where I questioned myself and gonna have to go be a teacher or get into law school. a more viable option for me. to yourself every day. and I still do that every day, so [LAUGH]. is between grad school, and I don't know how to choose it. get dirty and do all this kind of stuff. a difference if I go to law school and at any point, giving up being outdoors that I really wanted to get into or thinking like lecture hall, lots of books. times to work with the people there. one of our NOAA ships. &gt;&gt; But Hawaiian monk seal recovery program. Hawaiian islands, to Papahanaumokuakea. cultural protocol for the group accessing. how awesome it was. they were about to give birth. the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as well. to make the hulu or kahili. ancestral bones they'll go up there, remedy that situation. new tasks every single day. do you think you can take this on? this would've been the outcome of going to work to protect is really important to me. to figure out which path to take. especially across the islands. one last piece of advice you could give it applies to students across the globe, of what they want to do? everything that you do to be an act of resistance. kind of been left for us, right? my people, my family, really myself too, my happiness. if I'm not happy with what I'm doing. we call kue, is do it differently. &gt;&gt; And it doesn't have to be protesting or a resistance to what has kind of been left strong connection to place. Hawaii, in my home, with my community and make all those things better. also benefit my community and about why she does law and I didn't know that was even an option. like, I don't know, lawsuits. protecting resources. to holding your face like the moon and beauty and confidence and confidence is beauty. my passions, and my interests in general thing that did change is my confidence. inside has strengthened. these professionals in the fields it was very reassuring. which is like resist. expected to do anything within the box. your options and explore them, and you need to break that barrier. person and still take care of a community. this area, and what is left back home. changed by that experience. a completely different person, and nothing's gonna stop me. I can make a difference now, stressed out about a lot of things. don't necessarily matter in the end. life gets in the way. different stories that all of it is life. a separating thing that happens. all of it is important. a very common thing that we you are and where you come from. be a part of our identity. bunch of different things, exploring your a different perspective of it, to where I need to be in the future. when I go into computer science. thinking about internships. make a big impact later. to where I am now, have changed at all. just as strong as they are now. natural resources, marine biology. was constant throughout all path was not set in stone. what I want the future is unknown. to where you want it to go. should be for the future generations. great, great, great grandkids so possible life they can have. and never lose your fire. mentors that we've interviewed have been and Kayla are the next generation of lot better for the planet and for people. we are that next generation, then I think that's really powerful. I meet people like you, new opportunity to do it, and that we haven't thought of. optimistic about it too [LAUGH]. make a difference. I've ever studied in my life, but drawing me to go that path. say, no, I'm a scientist, or or something. I think I wanna do it. else deter you from that. and we let other people or you can't be a doctor, medical school is too much money. dream and to eventually give back to be the CEO of this place or whatever. help people, and give back you are, then are you truly successful? what's gonna happen, were supposed to do 20 years from now? also very excited, because future, but I know it's something great. of pushed upon is to give back. it's to serve others, and help kids or these people who are living dreams, crazy things with their life. on where you're going. or visit roadtripnation.com. possible by Strada Education Network. purposeful pathway through college or to rewarding careers and fulfilling lives. 

After an interview with Governor David Y. Ige, the road trip comes to a close.

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