I have thousands of years of Native Hawaiian intelligence in me,
not learned from your books,
but carved into my bones by the hands of my kūpuna.
I have hundreds of kūpuna blood surging through my veins,
a tide that never recedes,
a fire that cannot be drowned.

Every time my tūtū’s native tongue cuts through the air,
my skin rises like the hairs on a warrior’s neck before battle.
It is not nostalgia.
It is not romance.
It is my body remembering exactly who I am.

And I am not American.
Because Hawai‘i is not America.

You come with your paper,
ink bleeding with theft,
signed with the arrogance of men
who thought the world was theirs to take.
You come with your guns,
the cold mouths of steel
meant to silence,
meant to make fear bow where respect never lived.

But your paper will crumble.
Your signatures will fade.
Your guns will rot into the dirt that will never claim you.

Hawai‘i is not America.
It never was.
It never will be.

My blood will not fade.
My language will not die.
My ʻāina will not forget the footsteps that belong to her.

You cannot tell me I am American.
You cannot force me into your borders
and call it belonging.
I am not your flag.
I am not your empire’s prize.

I am the child of this kingdom.
I am the heir to a lineage you could not erase.
I am the storm that will wash your lies from the stone.
I am the chant that protects the mountains.
I am the breath that will outlive your empire.

Hawai‘i is not America.
Hawai‘i will never be America.
And I will never be yours

Rep’em Hard

A lightweight performance jersey designed to keep up with every game, practice, and play session. Made from breathable recycled fabric with moisture-wicking comfort and a classic V-neck, it's built for movement while showing off bold all-over prints.

• Regular fit
• 100% recycled polyester
• Breathable, moisture-wicking fabric
• 2-way stretch
• Double-layer V-neck collar
• All-over print

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