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Alofa Journal

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Pacific Islander Heritage Month Tribute

This journal was created in honor of our Samoan family and is being released during the month of May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This recognition is observed annually within the United States as the acknowledgment of the many contributions from Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Fa’a Samoa…or the Samoan Way.

At the center of fa’a Samoa is ‘aiga, the Samoan word for family. The definition of ‘aiga includes extended family and the community. Witnessed throughout Samoan culture is the sincere value placed on maintaining respect and love for close family and the surrounding community.


Alofa means LOVE in the Samoan language.

  • 70 lined notebook pages
  • Floral Tropical design, with laumei (sea turtle) on the back cover.
  • Fa’a Samoa explanation

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Authentic LOVE: Connected: Los Angeles

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Rosalie Bardo spent a day reaching out to a few locals in Los Angeles, California. Wandering from Hollywood and Highland to the Valley, asking them all one simple question.

Perspective:
What is Authentic Love?

“Often the simplest things are the most powerful. We are all CONNECTED and I genuinely believe we should never stop absorbing knowledge from those around us. Observe: Gain from another’s experience. We all have something unique to share, so go out and engage the world with compassion, patience and generosity.” -Rosalie Bardo

Connect with Rosalie via Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rosaliebardo
Instagram: RosalieBardo

http://www.rosaliebardo.com

Video Produced by Bardo Entertainment (P) 2014
Song: Champion by The Chevin

World Humanitarian Day

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World Humanitarian Day

Today, August 19, is World Humanitarian Day!

It is the beginning of a month long, first of its kind project – to TURN WORDS INTO AID.

Sponsor a word and turn your VOICE into funds that will help millions of people worldwide affected by disasters.

“On this day in 2003, 22 aid workers were killed in a bombing at the UN headquarters in Baghdad. It’s a day to commemorate all people who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and to celebrate the spirit of people helping people that motivates this work. This year the World Humanitarian Day project is a month-long campaign of events around the world to raise much-needed funds to continue the effort to help others.”

Please visit http://worldhumanitarianday.org to learn more.

BE A VOICE FOR THOSE WITH NO VOICE. TAKE ACTION.

Words Of Wisdom

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*An elderly Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life…

He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me, it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One wolf is evil—he is fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, competition, superiority, and ego. The other is good—he is joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.”

They thought about it for a minute, and then one child asked his grandfather…

“Which wolf will win, Grandfather?”             

The Elder simply replied, “The one you feed.”*

Wolf