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Mermaid Mezzie
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I've rewrote this caption so many times. I don't know how to put into words just how much this devastation to our island home has impacted its residents. It's scary to say the least. Currently i have no job and no income. I worked as a professional singer and also as a snorkel guide for mysplash. The incredible places I sang at have either burned up, or have no guests and no income due to no tourism. Being a snorkel guide only works if I have people to guide. It's hard to keep morale up. But I want to be honest in this post. Even with all this devastation, you've never seen a community come together like Maui. I live in wailuku, away from the main fires, and every time you go to the store here, no one is shopping for themselves. I've seen people spending thousands to donate to fellow residents. I've seen busses upon busses of volunteers, volunteering for 10 hour days to go to the west side and help. I've seen entire communities in kula clearing gulches and working together to stop more flames, I've seen kids comforting each other and talking about what they have lost. I've seen so much more, but can't properly put it into words. Every time volunteers have been asked for, they end up turning people away because the sheer amount of people who want to help. Our island home is unique, and many of the residents are all come from different backgrounds and locations, with widely different histories. Yet, we will all stand as one in this time. #mauistrong This picture was from the keiki grief relief event by @nakeikioemalia on Sunday. I got to volunteer to be with the kiddos and spread some smiles. #lahainastrong #wearestrong #wewillrebuild #wewillsurvive #mauinokaoi