What It Was Like Growing Up in Hawaii (Small Kid Time)

So what was it like growing up in Hawaii? It was amazing. We experienced such a closeness with immediate and extended family, had fun that was cheap because we didn't know any better, and grew up among other cultures and befriended people from different ethnicities. And while some things in Hawaii have changed, I believe the overall experience of growing up in Hawaii hasn't, even going as far back as my parent's generation. To me, the foundation of growing up in Hawaii has remained the same: family, generosity, and acceptance.
Although I grew up in the 80s and 90s, I think the things I experienced growing up in Hawaii are relatable to other generations, both pre- and post-generation to my own.
If you grew up in Hawaii, let me know what you liked about growing up in Hawaii in the comments below.
Intro - 0:00
Visiting My Old Bedroom - 0:50
#1 Family Closeness - 1:16
Immediate Family - 1:39
Extended Family - 2:49
Let's Not Forget About Kupuna - 4:49
Visiting the Laundry Room - 6:42
#2 Relatively Poor, But Didn't Know Any Better - 6:48
Visiting the Backyard - 8:50
#3 Exposed to Different Cultures - 9:04
Reference to Under the Blood-Red Sun (book) - 10:01
Finding One's Cultural Identity in Hawaii - 11:24
Closing - 13:06
Filmed using the Canon G1X mark iii.
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