Growing up in Hawaii, I had many unique experiences that other teenagers in the United States did not have. My family has lived in Hawaii for several generations and ever since I was born, my mother has strongly encouraged me to learn about and learn more about my heritage. Since my mother is from Molokai, she has had many different Hawaiian experiences. Also, since my grandmother lives there, I spent as much time on Molokai as I did on Maui. For me, the true Hawaiian experience is on an island like Molokai because there is so much more that hasn't been seen or discovered like on Maui. I believe the true Hawaiian experience is not in a place that is overpopulated and crowded with people, but in a place that truly resembles old Hawaii. Since I was young, Molokai has always been the place my family could escape to. A place free from the daily routine and hassles that people experience every day. It is a place of pure love and joy that you receive in large doses. A place called “the friendly island” because that's exactly what it is. A place where you call people "naked.""....