Michael Nahoopii is a proud native Polynesian Hawaiian, who takes his heritage and culture to heart. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed on a very small Hawaiian island called Kahoolawe where he served as the liaison between the Hawaiian natives and the navy. He and his friends formed a Hawaiian club, where they practice their Hawaiian crafts and compete in traditional dance competitions.E-mail: mnahoopii@hawaii.rr.com