Completely and Without Pause

Completely and Without Pause is a robust collection of personal essays, poetry, art, and photography centered on the voices and experiences of Black Women, Indigenous Women, Women of Color, Trans, and Non-binary folks of color.

I had the honor of contributing a short personal essay about the event leading up to receiving my matai title. Here is an excerpt:

I returned because I was home sick. There are only a handful of Samoans in San Francisco, and I have yet to meet any working in tech. I missed my family and our village. I missed the smell of the Pacific Ocean on everything, of walking barefoot, eating warm manapua at the market, and waking up to the sound of church bells–the islands’ way to signal a new day.

This is the first piece of writing I’ve shared publicly. Thank you to @jennieg_jennieg for seeing my story, even before I could, and allowing me to be apart of this amazing cohort of women.

100% of the proceeds from the purchase of this publication will go to @rootsoflaborbc and @birthingjustice .