Hazel Rose Nāhi'ena'ena

I was asked to share some of my testimony for the Waianae Wake Fest down at Kamaile Elementary School. You probably couldn’t tell if you were there, but I honestly choked. I couldn’t get the words out as I stood there in the heart of where so much of my life happened, where so must of my pain, and trauma, both developed and simultaneously dissipated when I met my savior Jesus Christ. For years now I have been on a heavy journey of being able and confident enough to share what I have been through and how much I have grown. What once was a little girl from Waianae, used and abused, now a powerful Woman to be reckoned with. It is possible. It takes hard work, it takes undeniable courage and determination to say I AM WORTHY OF A GOOD LIFE. Mahalo @she.is.favored Jenyssa and her husband Ben were my first youth pastors for our teen ministry back in the day.. I was always getting into trouble, stumbling on my way until they helped me begin on a new path. I am forever grateful to you both for helping me find my faith. 🙏🏼💯 Mahalo nui loa to @mama._kama8 for putting on an incredible event! You are an inspiring young woman leading the way for our Lāhui! Keep up the impact you make for our community babes! Event: Waianae Wake Fest 2025 ✨ #seariderpride #waianaewakefest #trueredandbluetillthedaythatidie ❤️💙#vesselofjah🙏🏼💜 #sweethwngurl🌺 #hawaiitiktok #hawaiicreators #webacktiktok #loveyoutiktok #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolencesurvivor