Small Islands, Big Hearts

t’s interesting that such a small string of remote islands has had such a large impact across the planet. Before Hawai‘i became the 50th state, fancy restaurants routinely offered “dolphin” as their specialty fish of the day. After statehood, the spirit of aloha spread around the world, and now mahimahi is offered everywhere. The sport of surfing is likewise shared by water people everywhere. Words like aloha, mahalo and hula have brought smiles to people around the globe. Aloha shirts have changed Friday attire from Honolulu streets to corporate