Interview with Brent Keli‘iokamalu Nakihei

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dc.contributor.interviewerMcGregor, Davianna
dc.contributor.interviewerMedeiros, Wailana
dc.contributor.narratorNakihei, Brent Keli‘iokamalu
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-07T23:39:13Z
dc.date.available2025-02-07T23:39:13Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-23
dc.descriptionBrent Nakihei was born and raised on the Kalamaʻula Homestead in Moloka‘i. From an early age, Brent describes a tumultuous childhood filled with alcohol, violence, and drugs. His journey through Lahainaluna started at the end of his Sophomore year of highschool when he chose the boarding school over a boys home; a choice given to him by the officer that arrested him for drug possession. Brent credits Lahainaluna for creating an environment where he could excel at sports, experience important work responsibilities, and be exposed to Native Hawaiians from all over the state. Throughout his two years at the school, Brent learned the importance of education, learned how to be self-sustainable, and forged influential relationships that impacted his life trajectory. Although his post-grad life was plagued with more drug and alcohol problems, he was able to turn his life around. Inspired by his own journey with drug problems, Brent currently works as Molakai’s only juvenile probation officer after years of helping addicts as a drug counselor post rehab, in addition to finishing his Masters in Social Work back in 2016.
dc.format.extent39 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/110127
dc.languageeng
dc.subjectLahainaluna
dc.subjectKalamaʻula Homestead
dc.subjectMoloka‘i
dc.subjectdrug rehabilitation
dc.titleInterview with Brent Keli‘iokamalu Nakihei
dc.typeinterview
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