b'simple and short description ofIt is the aloha spirit. Hawaiians carry the homeless situation here on thea richness of community and conver-islands. If you are homeless inFrom the outsidesation. To have conversation with a Hawaii, you are probably completelyHawaiian life can seemHawaiian is to talk story. There iscut off, figuratively and literally,a unique word that has been used for from your blood familythoseglorious and amazing,centuries as people talk story here in who can still be your greatestHawaii. It is a beautiful word that we recovery allieswhile beingbut from the inside,can all learn from: kuleana. exposed to some of the worldswhen you actually liveThe Hawaiian word kuleana is most severe conditions. Whenwell known in the islands and carries paired with the broadly acceptedin the elements long a compelling meaning, simply that idea that you are living in paradiseterm, especially on thewe all take care of each other. But and need no help, this can be atake notice that kuleana means more truly deadly combination.streets, things are than caring for one another. Kuleana But in the midst of the beauty,lets no one off the hook, because it harshness, and struggles, it is thevery different. also emphasizes that we all take part people, not the places, of Hawaiiin this caring for one another. that make it a truly special place.A Citygate Network friend was \x02Photos courtesy of River of Life MissionSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG 43'