What They are Saying
“Your support gives our children hope for the future through reading and opens their eyes to the importance of staying in school.”
- J.J. Hickey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
"You did a great job giving our students a pep talk about reading and the sixth-graders enjoyed having you as their special guest reader."
-Jo Ann Ishida, Librarian, Aiea Elementary School
“I learned from you the value of knowing how to read. I see how reading can change a person, family or even a drug addict’s point of view on life.”
- Micah Sialana, elementary school student
"By your willingness to share a book to the students, you have shown your interest in promoting literacy and your love of reading."
-George Okino, Principal, and Reva Dacanay, Librarian,Hickam Elementary School
“There is a gentleness about her that makes you feel comfortable around her.”
- Maile Lakely, best girlfriend since second grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Honolulu.
“I appreciate her authenticity. Her commitments are to God, family and the community, in that order. We love her to death.”
- Maj. Dave Hudson, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army in Hawaii.
“She has helped take our bereavement ministry from ground zero to the vibrant ministry it is right now, helping about 30 families per year through their grief.”
- Rev. Paul Minchak, of Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio Gentry.
- J.J. Hickey, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
"You did a great job giving our students a pep talk about reading and the sixth-graders enjoyed having you as their special guest reader."
-Jo Ann Ishida, Librarian, Aiea Elementary School
“I learned from you the value of knowing how to read. I see how reading can change a person, family or even a drug addict’s point of view on life.”
- Micah Sialana, elementary school student
"By your willingness to share a book to the students, you have shown your interest in promoting literacy and your love of reading."
-George Okino, Principal, and Reva Dacanay, Librarian,Hickam Elementary School
“There is a gentleness about her that makes you feel comfortable around her.”
- Maile Lakely, best girlfriend since second grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Honolulu.
“I appreciate her authenticity. Her commitments are to God, family and the community, in that order. We love her to death.”
- Maj. Dave Hudson, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army in Hawaii.
“She has helped take our bereavement ministry from ground zero to the vibrant ministry it is right now, helping about 30 families per year through their grief.”
- Rev. Paul Minchak, of Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio Gentry.
