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Aloha kakou — I am Joy Saleapaga and I am currently the Miss Hawaiian Islands representing the beautiful islands of Hawaii.

My parents are Joy and Gataivasa Saleapaga. I have one older sister, Kelly Robertson (27) who is married to Filipo Robertson with 3 beautiful children (Benjamyn-Tristan, Brandyn-Jaycub and Brehze-Joilyne) and a younger brother, Jordan Saleapaga (20).

Being the eldest and only sister of four boys in a Samoa household is my best blessing. I was born in Covina, California and I am the only daughter of Faleupolu Setu Tuilefano Maloata from Malaeloa, American Samoa and Therea Falealili Aiono from Vaitele, Samoa.

Nite Eze has always offered affordable goodies that have solved my problems (Maglite head straps, flashlight holsters, etc). Nite Eze Gear Ties were handed to me two years ago by the company to test before public release...and wow...what a perfect product that goes everywhere I go.

Imagine wire tie like products that are reusable, bend into shape, and solve 80% of your travel concerns.  The other  20% for me is how to sneak into first class on the ferry to Savaii or Air Pacific from Honolulu to Apia, and how do I make it home with no money?

The Samoan house is the place when chiefs are bestowed titles, where orators recount the past and tell the future, where families gather to celebrate, to mourn and joyously unite.