R O O T E D ~ WRITTEN BY: KE KOA ONIPAʻA

R O O T E D.

In a world that often feels dim and heavy, there are some people you just can’t forget, the ones who walk in and become the light, the breath of fresh air you didn’t even realize you were searching for.

But where do these people come from? We like to believe they were just born that way.. naturally radiant, effortlessly centered. The truth is, most of them weren’t. Most had to dig deep, to break, to rebuild. What we see is the glow, but not the grind. We see the peace, not the pain that shaped it.

The light people carry isn’t luck. It’s work. It’s the quiet, unseen commitment to knowing and caring for themselves—spiritually, mentally, physically. It’s the discipline of returning, again and again, to their own center (ke Akua, the divine, the universe, the higher self, and the list goes on..).

When we begin to nurture that same care within ourselves, something shifts. We reconnect with our own light. And when we embrace who we truly are, unapologetically and authentically, we do more than rise, we spark something in others. Our authenticity becomes contagious. It’s a reminder that light recognizes light, and the more we live in ours, the more we awaken it in everyone around us.

Authenticity Inspires Authenticity - when you stand on your truth, you light the way for others to do the same.

INTRODUCTION...

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