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Based in Amerika Samoa 🇦🇸

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What I see when I dream of home.

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Should American Samoans fight for U.S. citizenship or retain their status as non-citizen nationals? Explore the debate among locals in 'Not a U.S. Citizen,' now streaming via @PBS. #Homegrown

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Explore the debate around the unique legal status of American Samoa, a U.S. territory whose residents are not U.S. citizens, and as a result, retain Indigenous ownership over their land. “Not a U.S. Citizen” is now streaming via @pbs (link in bio) #Homegrown

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Samoa 🇼🇸🌺

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NOT A U.S. CITIZEN, Homegrown: A Part Of/Apart From

A short film exploring the unique legal status of American Samoans as noncitizen nationals of the United States will premiere at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival as part of Firelight Mediaʻs series Homegrown: A Part Of/Apart From.

The film is directed by Gabby A. Faʻaiʻuaso @alafaga @falefilm and John Niko Pātū and produced by Firelight Media @firelight_media, Pacific Islanders in Communications @picpacific, Black Public Media @blackpublicmedia Latino Public Broadcasting @latinopublicbroadcasting and will be streamed on PBS Digital Studios @pbsds Spring 2025.

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Henry Collins cover of Canaan Ene & Sam V’s version of Justin Timberlake’s “Selfish” 🎥🎞️🎶

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Can you hear “I like this little life”? Overlaying that song over the natural sounds of their fingers weaving feels sacrilegious, so I won’t 😅

It’s been a minute my friends but I have lots of little moments like these I’ve treasured from the past few years offline. I was practicing living in the moment versus just capturing it… this beautiful moment was from 2022. This is Solo & Tino of Faleasao, Manu’a (American Samoa) as they lalaga le ato or weave coconut fronds into a basket in preparation for the umu, or Samoan feast. When it’s completed its purpose, it’ll return to the land.

Some extra thoughts while capturing this:

Sustainability is not new but it’s a slow fading practice amongst our society’s modern conveniences. Our ancestors lived a simple life of reciprocity and balance with nature…if only we could return to that in small ways through the little choices we make, like bringing your own take out container instead of to-go styrofoam plates, or choosing to carpool to as lessen your carbon footprint. You don’t have to be perfect, but every little thing you do makes a difference.

Trust me, it’s been a struggle to be more accountable and I’ve bought a few more plastic bottles than I have the past few years out of convenience since my water machine is down. The message is, we can do better…

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Pago Pago looking towards the Harbor 🍃

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Who wants to cook? 👨‍🍳

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Nu’uuli Waterfalls 🍃

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🇼🇸 Taofi mau lau aganu’u 🇦🇸
(Hold on tight to your culture)
@taupoumanaia.kreations
2nd 🎥: @alafaga

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Evening time at Coconut Point, American Samoa 🇦🇸
@melleteo

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