Nicholette Kaohelauli’i Sonoda

Some dreams live quietly in your heart for years… waiting for the right moment ❤️‍🔥

For me, that dream has been to once again step onto the Miss Hawaiʻi USA stage as the modern-day woman I am today—a business owner helping by other businesses, a new wife, an empowering mentor and a mana wahine with a heart to uplift our community and those around me… on and offline!

Today, I’m honored to share that I’ve been given the opportunity to represent my island home of Kauaʻi and the little girls across Hawaiʻi who dare to dream big.

This, in itself, means more to me than words can express, because this journey was never just about a crown.
It’s about using my voice, my platform, and my story to uplift others and to represent the strength, grace, and aloha spirit of our islands.

The @misshiusa journey continues… 👑✨

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