My heart is Hawaiian, I’m not.
Jan Mason NY Born and raised in paradise as a Haole (white) person I had more than my share of discrimination but living on the...
Three White Eagles and a Brownie
Mark Petersen-Overton, Mount Laurel, NJ The loves of my life! When we was stationed in Hawaii, we wanted to adopt a local girl to go...
Half Japanese Half Irish Hapa? Whateva
Lois Ann Knezek, Sanger, TX. I was born and raised in Hawai’i to a Hawai’i born Japanese woman and an Irish Bostonian. Luckily, in Hawai’i,...
How come I was not invited?
Carolyn Hisako Okinaga, Honolulu, HI. I asked this question when I was growing up on Ewa Plantation. Ethnic groups were housed in separate villages on...
Grandma said I looked too haole.
Carol Silva Portland, OR My step-grandma danced, taught, and had her own hula group who performed during the week on Oahu. Once when she and...
Haole is a very racist word.
Theresa Nakata, San Diego,CA Growing up a “haole” girl in rural Kona, Hawaii, every school year I was bullied for the color of my white...
White but still the minority
Mackenzie Wasielewski, Kailua, HI Living in Hawaii I have always been “discriminated” against because I don’t look the other people. I am always told that...
Is the word “Haole” racist?
Joel, Honolulu, HI I live in Hawaii and I’ve always gone back and forth about the word “haole”. I tend to use it but I...
Haole? My ancestors were hurt too.
Kim Kime, Hilo, HI. People seem to think, at least where I live in Hilo Hawaii, that white means money and a background with out...
I not haole, I’m a Jew.
Steve Harris, Honolulu, HI. As a Caucasian looking individual in Hawai`i many people make assumptions about who I am, what I’m about and where I’m...
His Parents don’t like white girls
Rachel in Honolulu I have encountered this many times dating other races. I have white (well really pinkish) skin. I’m attracted to all ‘races’. Many...
In Hawaii, you’re haole or not.
Madge Walls, Wilsonville, OR. After a lifetime in Hawaii, I now live on Oregon. As much as I love Hawaii, I enjoy the novelty of...
Haole boy, Hawaiian, keiki o ka’aina?
Claire Iveson Kaunakakai, HI My blonde Anglo son was raised and educated on Molokai, before going to the Berkley College of Music at 17. He...
