the battlefield
When I was in the fourth grade, I began learning Tae Kwon Do and eventually learned to spar in a "ring."
From the fifth grade through the eigth grade, I began learning a different and more comprehensive martial art and began sparring in a more intense fighting "ring."
When I was in the eigth grade, I moved to the "grid-iron" battlefield.
When I moved to Hawai'i, the new battlefield was the streets when I participated in protests and marches against the injustices done to the Hawaiian People.
Lua took me to a more traditional battle field where I wore traditional clothing, used traditional weapons, techniques and battle formations.
Today, in less than two hours, I will enter a new battle field, the court room. For my Appellate Advocacy class, I will be making oral arguments in the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in from of Judge David Ezra, Federal Magistrate Leslie Kobayashi, and James Koshiba. I've been preparing and I am now ready and waiting. We'll see how it goes.
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(Anonymous)
2005-07-01 21:16
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Ahhhh, a new door opens inviting you to new challenges. You have the choice to walk in and and gain what awaits you behind the doors, from knowledge to expriences, accomplishments and the excitement of opening another door always going forward.(Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2005-07-10 02:15
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E Ku'u kamakane:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading of the exploits of your oral battle in the ourtroom. I especially enjoyed your description of the battle field and it's combatants in relationship to the Hawaiian Kingdom and it's major participants.
Though the weapons of this arena are alot different from those of your tae kwondo and lua training or even your experiences of speaking out against the injustices of Our People, you do use these weapons well. I know how you are Derek, and I know you will continue to Master in the use of the weapons in your arsenal, and use them well in life as well as on the Battle field.
Maika'i Po E Ku'u kamakane, He maika'i moe, a malama pono'i.
Na kealoha kaua apau, Mama a me Papa. (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2005-07-10 02:37
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E Ku'u kamakane:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading of the exploits of your oral battle in the ourtroom. I especially enjoyed your description of the battle field and it's combatants in relationship to the Hawaiian Kingdom and it's major
participants. Though the weapons of this arena are alot different from those of your tae kwondo and lua
training or even your experiences of speaking out against the injustices done to Any People, you do use
these weapons well. I know how you are Derek, and I know you will continue to Master in the use of the
weapons in your arsenal. Polish these weapons everyday Derek, and use them well in life, and on
the Battle field.
Maika'i Po E Ku'u kamakane, He maika'i moe, a malama pono'i.
Na kealoha kaua apau, Mama a me Papa. (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2005-07-10 02:39
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E Ku'u kamakane:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading of the exploits of your oral battle in the ourtroom. I especially enjoyed your description of the battle field and it's combatants in relationship to the Hawaiian Kingdom and it's major
participants. Though the weapons of this arena are alot different from those of your tae kwondo and lua
training or even your experiences of speaking out against the injustices done to Any People, you do use
these weapons well. I know how you are Derek, and I know you will continue to Master in the use of the
weapons in your arsenal. Polish these weapons everyday Derek, and use them well in life, and on
the Battle field.
Maika'i Po E Ku'u kamakane, He maika'i moe, a malama pono'i.
Na kealoha kaua apau, Mama a me Papa. (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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(Anonymous)
2005-07-10 02:39
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E Ku'u kamakane:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading of the exploits of your oral battle in the ourtroom. I especially enjoyed your description of the battle field and it's combatants in relationship to the Hawaiian Kingdom and it's major
participants. Though the weapons of this arena are alot different from those of your tae kwondo and lua
training or even your experiences of speaking out against the injustices done to Any People, you do use
these weapons well. I know how you are Derek, and I know you will continue to Master in the use of the
weapons in your arsenal. Polish these weapons everyday Derek, and use them well in life, and on
the Battle field.
Maika'i Po E Ku'u kamakane, He maika'i moe, a malama pono'i.
Na kealoha kaua apau, Mama a me Papa. (Reply to this) (Thread) |
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