The Conversation: WCC student's viral commencement speech; Maui man competes in survival TV show

By Catherine Cruz,

Stephanie Han, Russell Subiono

Published June 22, 2023 at 2:19 PM HST

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Windward Community College graduate Sophia Kaʻawa-Aweau delivers her commencement speech about — Windward Community College graduate Sophia Kaʻawa-Aweau shares her personal journey through life and education in her commencement speech.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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