Marshall Island Research Paper

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To us islanders no matter which island we came from we all consider ourselves a gigantic "ohana" as Hawaiians would say family in their native tongues, but I'm sure everyone knows that if they've seen Lilo and Stitch. Like for an example my native home Marshall Island is paradise to where we are proud to call home just like anybody would call there home. It is a place where you can rest in peace and not worry about anything in the world just living the time of peace before it goes away.
My parents told me stories about how home was loud and peaceful like when school was over everyone would run towards the beach and by the time their feet hit the hot grainy sand its time to get in the water which of course they are used to it, so their feet …show more content…

What my parents were used to seeing before they came to the U.S. was the sunset rising upon the horizon. Listening to the waves crash against each other children laughing in the background, teens shouting, as they play outdoor sports, ukulele being strummed and people singing along to the song. Fishing is also another thing except we use spear hooks to go fishing or nets and when we want to go visit our friends who were on different that were near by then we would take a boat and sail to there it was so close that one time my father told me he had to go to a friends house for some party and walked across the water, but brought extra clothes for changing. We are known for our navigation skills mostly when it comes to fishing or traveling in the water because we have a map that is not easy to read, but the cool thing about our map is that back then our ancestors didn’t draw it out on paper they made it into some type of craft out of sticks.
All of this got me thinking that by this summer I may not be in the islands, but I can let my imaginations take me to my imaginary destination and when I do I will just lay on the grass and close my eyes as I face the sky and let the breeze hit my skin and just dream as I am back home. As I dream I am to rest on a beach with my family until dawn and see the beautiful colors in the sky and live a soulful life without having too think about any

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