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A Guiding Light

For nearly five decades, Michele Choy has helped shape the annual Narcissus Pageant, elevating it from a beauty contest to..


To the Rescue

Not everyone wakes up each work day knowing their job is a matter of life and death. But that’s the..

Honor and Valor

Rona Adams is a veteran of two tours in Vietnam. A self-professed “Tet Offensive survivor,” she served as a U.S...




Life’s a Breeze

As Alexis Akiona gets seated at her table for lunch, a waitress immediately comes by to compliment her beautiful, bold,..

Crowning Glory

It was a decade ago when Emily Smith entered her very first pageant and found herself crying. “I was really..

One Man’s Treasure

Each year, Living Treasures of Hawai‘i recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in their respective fields and whose contributions enrich society...