Pasifika People with Stories to Inspire You on Your Journey
#PasifikaInspiration – Micha Faamausili
My name is Micha Faamausili, most people call me Meesh. I was born and raised on Oahu but currently live in Oregon. I’m a part time caregiver for adults with disabilities and full time YouTuber. I’m Samoan Polish and use my platform to bring awareness to breaking the stigma of mental health in our pasifika…
Loud & proud. Hyena laughing. Brown woman.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, history was made in our community. A show that I’ve been extremely psyched to see dropped, and it has made waves across the world. That show is SIS. It was made by mainly by Pasifika women for our community. For those of us who have been searching for…
#EMPOWEREDPASIFIKAWOMEN – Josephine Barbara Autele
Empowered Through Ambition I am a young Samoan lady. I currently work as a Ramp Agent for the airlines. Born and raised in Hawaii my early years but I call American Samoa home. I am the eldest of 5. I am the host of the PolysRUs Podcast. I have ambitions, would like to be successful…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Jessica Magro
Empowered Through Storytelling My name is Jessica Magro – I am a 26 year old first generation Australian-Samoan woman living in Brisbane, QLD, Australia! I’m a sister, daughter, partner and filmmaker. I am also half Maltese which has attributed to me not looking stereotypically Samoan. I’ve lived in Brisbane all my life and have been…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Joreen Nohealani Kepa aka Jing
Empowered Through Inspiring Other I’m from the Island of Moloka’i which is one of 8 islands in the Hawaii chain. I now reside in Utah cause milk is cheap. Culture shock but Home is where you are! I love traveling, good energy & positive vibes.
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Monique HoChing
Empowered Through Family I was born and raised in Sandy, Utah and am very intentional in representing my Samoan heritage and the 801 with work and projects. My greatest motivation comes from wanting to give back to my family, culture, and beloved SLC community while also paving new paths for the younger generations. My family,…
#EmpowerPasifikaWomen – Susi Lafaele
This month, I also asked people who follow my socials to submit women who inspire them. Leilani Funaki submitted Susi Lafaele, and this is her story. Empowered Community Work Susi is one of the best people I know. She’s generous, kind, compassionate, dedicated, and authentic. She’s a wonderful daughter, dedicated sister, and the world’s best…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Morwenna Petaia
Empowered Through Overcoming Life’s Obstacles I am a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter and an aunt. I also own a business. I was born in NZ. We moved to Australia when I was about 2. I am a Samoan Australia, sorry NZ. I was brought up in a single parent home. At 15…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Jenilyn Su’a Satuala
Empowered Through Good Energy I am a first generation Pacific Islander, with Eastern European influences, a mother of 2, and a pop culture connoisseur. I am constantly on the look out for good music, good food, & good company. I enjoy history, trivia in any competitive form, family time, traveling, being outdoors and all kinds…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – The Women of Brown Girls’ Therapy
Strong Women – Stronger Together Our names are Pepe, Choco, Ola, and Betsy and we are four Tongan-American sisters, mainly raised in Utah. We’ve endured a lot of personal and family issues and wanted something for ourselves where we could openly talk about it, along with other things. We also wanted to be able to…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Amanda Stowers
Empowered Through Heritage and the Arts I grew up in a large family in Southern California, with three older brothers. My Dad is originally from New Zealand, where his family emigrated from Samoa before he was born. My Dad ended up on a trip to the US in his early 20’s, met my Mom and…
#EmpoweredPasifikaWomen – Sarina Cyrus Leilua
Empowerment To Be Who You Are I am a Transgender Woman of Samoan heritage, I am involved with Runway movement who wholeheartedly advocates for LGBTIQ+ POC (People Of Colour) Creating platforms of awareness and empowerment to those of us that are continually pushed into the shadows. I also am apart of the Royal House of…
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