MAHALO
November 20, 2008 | 09:40 PM

Keep up the good work Kim. As a recipient of the benefits of Hawwaii's gift to the world, I applaud your efforts. I spent my early teeage years growing up in a gang ridden ghetto in L.A. I was introduced to the joy of riding waves by a kid from Hawaii. We spent every moment of weekends and school breaks at the beach riding bodyboards-that kept me out of hanging in the hood and becoming another gangster. The ocean was my focus and looking back now I see it was my salvation from a grim fate. My step father saw it was a positive thing and he not only encouraged it, he helped me earn money to buy a board wetsuit and bus pass. Any adult giving that outlet to kids deserves recognition-Kudoa again Kim.

Alejandro Escudero