Malama
to care for, to preserve, to protect, to maintain...
Malama is the kuleana bestowed to me by my teachers from the
moment they took me in to be their child, their grandchild, their
student, and their legacy.
They observed a light, malama… in my eyes that would reflect
trust in the care-taking of the knowledge they would pass on to
me over many years. I would hold this knowledge close to my
heart with great care and respect. Malama… I would honor them
throughout my life by honoring their teachings
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