" I hope my bequest is that disregarding of where I go or exceed , my culture was always at the head of everything that I test to exaggerate and tried to make known in the public . "

BuzzFeed proudly presentsVoices of the Pacific — a month - long interview series observe Pacific Islanders who ’ve made heavy donation to bulge culture . This labor purposefully combats the erasure that PIs confront every May during APAHM and highlight these gifted individual ' careers , cultures , and stories .

So snaffle a snack , settle in , and read about your faves , new and old !

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“I hope my legacy is that regardless of where I go or transcend, my culture was always at the forefront of everything that I tried to amplify and tried to make known in the world."

1.Drew Afualo

2.Simone Kessell

3.Dinah Jane

4.Alex Tarrant

5.Sasha Colby

6.Oscar Kightley

7.Luciane Buchanan

Check back here throughout the month as moreVoices of the Pacificinterviews are added to celebrate APAHM!

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