The Akaka bill has failed and even though i was against the bill it still hurt to see it fail, because it just reminds me how much americans will have to change before they will be able to accept their wrong doing. Even more important it reveals how much us Hawaiians will have to change to get our freedom.

When we are ready to be independent from the U.S. there are a few things that I feel will be necessary. We must have our language. Most important, not only do we Hawaiians have to have full mastery of our native tongue, but all those wishing to be citizens of the nation of Hawaii must speak Hawaiian. We must bring back the Hawaiian language the same way that they made english the primary language of these islands. Hawaiian needs to be the primary language of these islands.

We must convince everyone that they are Hawaiian regardless of blood. This will take generations to acheive because there is still so much hurt. We need justice for the wrong doing that was done to our kupuna and put us in the plight that we find ourselves in. With the proliferation of our language and culture those who choose to live here will become Hawaiians.

we need to continue to build our language and our culture. By building our cultural identity we will begin to seperate ourselves culturally from the united states. A cultural seperation is stronger than a political seperation, with the cultural difference easing the political seperation that will lead to our sovereignty.

If we cannot reclaim our language, if we cannot reclaim our culture, what will set us apart from the united states? Our differences needs to be irrefutable, we are Hawaiian not american.

To get our freedom back we need to approach every problem, every obstacle, and challenge with Aloha. This is the only way to the long term solution. We must express kindness and love. We must be fearless, because this will be a challenge that few will want to choose, but one that we need to choose. We must never again be afraid or shame that we are Hawaiian, Hawaiian is the only way to be in these islands.

This is the challenge that I make to all Hawaiians, we are at the beginning of our path to sovereignty. We must be courageous and unflailing. India was under Brittish rule for 200 years before regaining there freedom, it is not too late for us.