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“We don’t have volumes from which to study the
important histories and lessons of our traditions. The
knowledge is passed down from mother to daughter or
granddaughter. “
“I was taken at birth by my grandmother, who was
my teacher. It was against the will of my mother, but
the stars dictated that I was to be the one to carry this
knowledge. So, I was. “

“When Sherry learned of our way she ran off and
took with her our most cherished gift, our mokopuna, my
grandchild, Kura.”
Miss Grace acknowledged she had prayed every
day that I would return and when I did, she knew her
son had brought me back to her.

She described my experience in the sink hole and
how she became curious about who this young woman
from America really was. But when she saw my
passport amongst Aroha’s school books, she knew it
was her long lost grandchild. Miss Grace pulled my
passport out of her pocket.

The Professor who had been quiet until now,
recapped the course of events reflecting on how odd
that my mom would keep her secret all her life and as
soon as she died I would leave home, go halfway across

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