journey to Miss Samoa”
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Observer is reporting that American Samoa’s Department of Human Resources has described Miss Samoa Haylanni Kuruppu as being resilient and inspiring during her recent book launch in Pago Pago.
Director of Human Resources, Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo made the comments as Ms. Kuruppu’...

![Miss Samoa Haylanni Pearl Mataupu Kuruppu (middle) arrived Tuesday morning to launch her book “Haylanni — The Journey to Miss Samoa.” Samoa Stationary and Books (SSAB), Good in American Samoa (GIAS) and Onomea Productions partnered with Miss Samoa in Thursday’s book launch events. (l-r) Vaito’a Toelupe (far left) director of Onomea Productions, Moana Purcell, Haylanni, Miss American Samoa Judy Fa’afetai Tauanu’u, CEO of Samoa Stationary and Books (SSAB) Tofilau Fiti Leung Wai, Jody Meleisea of Good in American Samoa (GIAS) and SSAB Marketing Manager Asomua Asia Stanley. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Book launch group](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1749.jpg?itok=FdbRz0gf)