Jack Canfield - Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii: Stories of Aloha to Create Paradise Wherever You Are

What People Are Saying About
Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii...

These stories touch the heart and soul. I was moved to tears so many times and laughter at others, and felt challenged to look at my own life. It is truly the people of our Hawaii that make the Spirit of Aloha alive. This is our chance to share it with the world.

Kumu Nani Lim Yap

Theres no place on earth like Hawaiiand every story in this book reminds you why.

Bo Derek

Reading these stories magically transported me back to the beautiful beaches of Hawaiisun glistening on the surf, trade-winds gently encircling, soft sand underfoot and the feeling that all is right with the world. Its the perfect Hawaiian vacation in a book.

Jeanne R. Humphrey
divisional vice-president, UBS Paine Webber

The wonder and wisdom of Hawaii is boundless. Enriching experiences radiate from this treasure of a book.

John Travolta

Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii is a rich anthology of aloha, filled with diverse voices sharing stories simple and sublime. Whether recounting a search for a fabled lychee tree, a chance meeting on the beach or the genesis of the aloha shirt, these storytellers bring home the spirit of Hawaii.

Leslie Wilcox
anchor, Channel 2 News at Five, (KHON-TV, Honolulu)

Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii, is a makana, a gift. The stories create a melody woven from the life experiences of the people of Hawaii and tell us what is important in life. This remarkable collection of talk stories will be passed on from generation to generation.

Hamilton I. McCubbin
chancellor and CEO, Kamehameha Schools

Native Hawaiian spirituality is one of humanitys treasures, and contact with its wisdom is always a gift. The Hawaiian soul is full of depth and magic.

Marianne Williamson
New York Times bestselling author

With the publication of Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii, there has arrived for the millions around the world who love Hawaii yet reside far from her island shores, a way to hold in ones hands that intangible magic that is the very essence of Hawaii. The Aloha Spirit is, at last, captured in print.

Yvonne Chotzen
television producer, The Rosa Parks Story

This is a collection of powerful mini-Band-Aids for the heart and mind, prescribed for any mood or mishapbecause if one place on earth inspires the deepest wisdoms and spiritual medicines pertinent to our human condition, it is Hawaii.

Edgy Lee
filmmaker, Paniolo O Hawaii and In the Wake of Dreams

Aloha is the ability to put yourself in the mind, heart, and soul of another. These priceless stories of courage, adventure, forgiveness and compassion take us on that journey of understanding.

Kenneth F. Brown
a Living Treasure of Hawaii

I was deeply moved by these stories and am proud that we can share these important and poignant messages from my Island State with those who love Hawaii.

Emme Tomimbang
host/producer, Emmes Island Moments

Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii inspires us to feel the joy of Hawaii and is a roadmap to build community anywhere in the world.

Mike McCartney
president and CEO of PBS Hawaii

This celebration of stories brings a healing touch to our lives and affirms to the reader that we can make a difference in our world.

Carol Kai
cofounder, The Great Aloha Run and television producer

He wahi inamona no ka noonoo ana. Let the stories of Chicken Soupfrom the Soul of Hawaii enhance your spirit and your love of life as you reflect upon its meanings.

Kumu Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett

The collection of lelo, the stories within this book are like the voices of our elders, the kpuna, sharing with us their life experiences and imbedding within our minds a deep sense of respect for each other as well as for the place in which we live. The simple but profound phrase is often repeated: Aloha kekahi i kekahi... Love one another. It unites us as one and inspires us to seek peace and harmony on this Island of Mankind which is called Earth.

Kaniela Akaka
Hawaiian cultural historian

Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii is a powerful reminder that to exist, we need only to educate the mindbut to live we must educate the heart. These heartwarming stories set in this special paradise celebrate our differences and provide powerful lessons on how we can all get along.

Michael J. Chun
president and headmaster, Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama

CHICKEN SOUP
FROM THE
SOUL OF HAWAII

Stories of Aloha to
Create Paradise Wherever You Are

Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Sharon Linna
Robin Stephens Rohr

Backlist, LLC, a unit of

Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC

Cos Cob, CT

www.chickensoup.com

Contents

Steven E. Swerdfeger

Linda Tagawa

Norma Gorst

Hoot Brooks

Rod Ohira

Jana Wolff

Heidi Hanza

Scott Haili Mahoney

Nana Veary

Larry Price

Jeannette Paulson

Clifford B. Marsh and Dale Hope

Genie Joseph

Kathy Long

Jeff Gere

Coach June Jones

Burl Burlingame

Larry Price

Robert Perry

Ivy Olson

Bill Jardine

Honey Ho

Don Ho

Hoku

Kevin Hughes

Paul Pearsall

Linda Tagawa

Martha Noyes

John Keola Lake

Laurie Williams and Marc Lee,
with Marlene Veach

Kathy Long

Glen Grant

Linda Ching and Robin Stephens Rohr

Makia Malo

Mike Gordon

Darrell H. Y. Lum

Sharon Linna

Fred Hemmings

Danny Kaleikini

Roy Yamaguchi

(Recipes by Alan Wong, Sam Choy and Roy Yamaguchi)

Angela Perez Baraquio

Jason Scott Lee

Greg Ambrose, Bruce Jenkins

Mike Gordon

Mina Hall